Oct 24, 2012 · The meaning of INCUBATION is the act or process of incubating.

incubation noun [U] (OF DISEASE) the process or period of time in which harmful bacteria or viruses increase in size or number in a person's or animal's body but do not yet produce the …

Definition of incubation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

incubation 1. The inducement of dreams. 2. Keeping eggs or embryos warm (e.g. by sitting on them) in preparation for hatching.

INCUBATION definition: an incubating or being incubated | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

[~ + object] to keep in a favorable condition to promote development, as for prematurely born infants. in•cu•ba•tion /ˌɪnkyəˈbeɪʃən, ˌɪŋ-/ n. [uncountable] That disease has a long incubation …

The temperature must remain steady during incubation. a long incubation period [=a time during which something (such as an egg) is incubating or being incubated]