incubation

noun

in·​cu·​ba·​tion ˌiŋ-kyə-ˈbā-shən 

ˌin-

1

: the act or process of incubating

2

: incubation period

Examples of incubation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The agreement also promises the development of a writers’ incubation lab designed to unearth a new generation of writers. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2025

Other divisions at the rapidly expanding, family-friendly company are focused on stand-up, movies and TV, merchandise and an incubation lab for new talent. —Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025

Among its incubation businesses is Adani’s data center division, which recently announced plans to develop India’s largest AI data center campus and new green energy infrastructure in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, in partnership with Google. —Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025

The initiative also combines technology transfer services, incubation centers, and industrialization zones to manage the full lifecycle of scientific and technological advancements. —Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing incubation

• incubation period

Rhymes for incubation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

incubation

noun

in·​cu·​ba·​tion ˌiŋ-kyə-ˈbā-shən 

ˌin-

1

: the act or process of incubating

2

: incubation period

Medical Definition

incubation

noun

in·​cu·​ba·​tion ˌiŋ-kyə-ˈbā-shən, ˌin- 

1

: the act or process of incubating

2

: incubation period

incubational

-shnəl, -shən-ᵊl 

adjective