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incubation

noun

/ˌɪnkjʊˈbeɪʃən/

Meaning

the process of keeping eggs, cells, or organisms in the right conditions for development

The incubation of the eggs lasted for three weeks.

hatching, nurturing, breeding, growth, development

neglect, abandonment, suppression

period of incubation, incubation process, incubation period, incubation time

Awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes; thinking about thinking.

the measurement or extent of something from side to side; breadth

Lack of gratitude; failure to show thanks or appreciation.

a sudden and very heavy rainfall

The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level, especially regarding environmental balance.

A rich source of something, often a vein of valuable metal in the earth.