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incubation

The word “incubation” has 4 syllables: in-cu-ba-tion

It's pronounced as /ˌɪn.kjəˈbeɪ.ʃən/

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In the thesaurus, “incubation” has 70 synonyms and 27 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for incubation along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for incubation

Antonyms for incubation

Meanings of incubation

  • noun
    1. Sitting on eggs for the purpose of hatching young; a brooding on, or keeping warm, to develop the life within, by any process.
    2. The development of a disease from its causes, or the period of such development.
    3. A period of little reaction which is followed by more rapid reaction.
    4. One of the four proposed stages of creativity (preparation, incubation, illumination, and verification): the unconscious recombination of thought elements that were stimulated through conscious work at one point in time, resulting in novel ideas at a later point.
    5. Sleeping in a temple or other holy place in order to have oracular dreams or to receive healing.

Example Sentences

  • The eggs require a long period of incubation before hatching.
  • Scientists monitored the incubation of the cultures in the laboratory.
  • The startup completed its incubation phase successfully.
  • Proper temperature control is essential during incubation.
  • The disease has a short incubation period before symptoms appear.

On this page you'll find 97 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to incubation, such as: addition, advancement, alertness, anticipation, arrangement, augmentation, background.

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