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incubation

[in-kyuh-bey-shuhn, ing-] / ˌɪn kyəˈbeɪ ʃən, ˌɪŋ- /
NOUN
gestation
Synonyms
STRONG
evolution fecundation gravidity growth maturation pregnancy reproduction ripening
Antonyms
STRONG
decrease
NOUN
preparation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrangement construction education establishment formation groundwork measure plan precaution preparedness qualification rehearsal study training
STRONG
alertness anticipation background base basis evolution expectation fitting foresight foundation gestation homework manufacture provision readying rundown safeguard schoolwork substructure tryout workout
WEAK
buildup dry run getting ready lead time making ready preparing putting in order
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorance
WEAK
ingredient unreadiness

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Will we start to see evidence the efforts to contain the spread are working, even though the long incubation period means it will take some time before anyone will declare this is over?

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

"Modern birds aren't 'better' at hatching eggs. Instead, birds living today and oviraptors have a very different way of incubation or, more specifically, brooding," Yang pointed out.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

The virus is contagious only when symptoms appear after an incubation period of two to 21 days.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

This is the most serious form of the plague and can have an incubation period of just one day.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2025

On day eighteen of incubation, Joe Cassini looked up and noticed sticks and reeds where the fifth vertical met the bow.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

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