Oct 24, 2012 · The meaning of INCUBATION is the act or process of incubating.

incubation noun [U] (OF DISEASE) the process or period of time in which harmful bacteria or viruses increase in size or number in a person's or animal's body but do not yet produce the effects of disease:

incubation 1. The inducement of dreams. 2. Keeping eggs or embryos warm (e.g. by sitting on them) in preparation for hatching.

Incubation is the religious practice of sleeping in a sacred area with the intention of experiencing a divinely inspired dream or cure. Incubation was practised by many ancient cultures.

INCUBATION definition: an incubating or being incubated | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

Definition of incubation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

INCUBATION definition: the act or process of incubating. See examples of incubation used in a sentence.