English-Italian translations for incubation

• incubazione
  Non abbiamo idea del periodo di incubazione. We have no idea how long the incubation period is.
  Secondo gli esperti, i periodi di incubazione variano da 20 a 50 anni. Periods of incubation vary, according to the academics, from 20 to 50 years.
  Dato il periodo di incubazione della malattia, l'impatto di questo provvedimento non si è ancora manifestato del tutto. Given the incubation period of this disease the impact of this measure is not yet fully apparent.

Definition of incubation

• Sitting on eggs for the purpose of hatching young; a brooding on, or keeping warm, to develop the life within, by any process
• A period of little reaction which is followed by more rapid reaction
• Sleeping in a temple or other holy place in order to have oracular dreams or to receive healing

Related words

• incubator
• incubate
• incubatory
• incubation period
• incubator oil
• business incubator
• bio incubator