incubation
14 points
English
10 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #35,833
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Definitions
noun
maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ˌɪŋkjuːbˈeɪʃʌn/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural incubations
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
informationstationsituationconversationoperationinvestigationlocationnationvacationeducationreputationexplanationimaginationgenerationorganizationinvitation
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