incubation

Word parts

incubate + -ion

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ɪnkjuːˈbeɪʃən/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ɪnkjuˈbeɪʃən/

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• Hyphenation: in‧cu‧bat‧ion

Noun

Singular incubation

Plural incubations

1. (countable & uncountable) Incubation is the act or process of incubating.