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Incubation

Definition

(formal) The process of keeping something under controlled conditions to allow development, such as eggs being kept warm until they hatch, or the period between exposure to an infection and the appearance of symptoms.

Example Sentences

1The incubation period for the virus is typically between two and fourteen days after exposure.
2Did the researchers monitor the incubation temperature throughout the entire experiment?
3The company does not offer financial support during the incubation phase of a startup.
4Maintain a stable incubation environment if you want the bacterial cultures to thrive.
5There is a well-established incubation programme at the university that has launched several successful biotech firms.

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