incubation

noun

in·​cu·​ba·​tion ˌiŋ-kyə-ˈbā-shən How to pronounce incubation (audio)
ˌin-
1
: the act or process of incubating
2

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Nadav Orbach, Intel’s current vice president and general manager for incubation and disruptive innovation, will serve as CEO. Samantha Subin, CNBC, 11 July 2025 Harvard University’s writer incubation program, Harvardwood, has named the winners of its 2025 Writers Competition. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 June 2025 The natural synergy is leading to great incubation of projects as well as execution of outcomes. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 June 2025 Of course, there were also a raft of advisers, mentors, coaches who want to get paid for assisting in navigating the choppy waters of incubation. Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for incubation

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of incubation was in 1646

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“Incubation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incubation. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

incubation

noun
in·​cu·​ba·​tion ˌiŋ-kyə-ˈbā-shən, ˌin- How to pronounce incubation (audio)
1
: the act or process of incubating
2
incubational adjective
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