incubation
Translation
incubation, hatching, development
Examples
The incubation of the eggs takes about 21 days.
The incubation of the eggs takes about 21 days.
The disease has a long incubation period.
The disease has a long incubation period.
Grammar Patterns
incubation of (sth.) the process of incubating (sth.) The incubation of the eggs takes time.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hatching, development, gestation
Etymology
From Latin 'incubatio', the noun form of 'incubate'. The suffix '-ation' denotes an action or process.
Memory Tips
Remember this as the 'action' (-ation) of the verb 'to incubate'.