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 The time period between exposure to an infectious agent, such as a virus or bacteria, and the appearance of symptoms of illness.

Incubation (psychology), the process of thinking about a problem subconsciously while being involved in other activities Incubation period, medical term for the time between being exposed to infection and …

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.

Jan 20, 2026 · incubation (countable and uncountable, plural incubations) Sitting on eggs for the purpose of hatching young; a brooding on, or keeping warm, to develop the life within, by any process.