incubation

noun
/ˌɪnkjʊˈbeɪʃən/

Meaning

the process of keeping eggs, cells, or organisms in the right conditions for development

Example Sentences

The incubation of the eggs lasted for three weeks.

Synonyms

hatching, nurturing, breeding, growth, development

Antonyms

neglect, abandonment, suppression

Collocations

period of incubation, incubation process, incubation period, incubation time

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