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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The grand prize included mentorship from the sustainable materials science company Pangaia, complimentary office space in London, and incubation by The Mills Fabrica. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025 All finalists gain access to potential Basque Country funding of up to €500,000 ($585,000) and free incubation space at regional innovation hubs. Callum McLennan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025 At the same time, Pop Mart is doubling down on new IP incubation. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025 One round of horse incubation can produce 2,000 vials of scorpion anti-venom or 200 vials of African snake anti-venom. Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 28 Aug. 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 4 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

incubation

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

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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