incubation

incubation

CEFR: C1-C2 /in-cu-ba-tion/ [ih2.ng.k.y.uw0.b.ey1.sh.ah0.n]

Incubation is the process of incubating eggs; it also refers to the development of the embryo within the egg.

Example sentences are:

Example Sentences:
Incubation ensures normal egg development.
Ambient temperature is commonly thought to influence avian incubation behavior.

Another word that has the same meaning of incubation is brooding. Here are example sentences:

Example Sentences:
Fossils indicate that dinosaurs might have brooding behavior.
Birds have many adaptations to help make brooding successful and ensure a better hatch rate for eggs