Definition of Incubation
Incubation
in·cu·ba·tion


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(noun)
The process of incubating eggs or young, or a period of development.

e.g. The incubation period for the virus is approximately two weeks.

(noun)
the period of time between a person being exposed to a germ and their showing signs/symptoms of the disease it causes;

e.g. This disease has an average incubation of five days.



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