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incubation in German

incubation in German is Bebrütung, Inkubation — incubation means the process of keeping eggs warm so they can develop and hatch.

incubation in German

Bebrütung
noun
Sitting on eggs for the purpose of hatching young; a brooding on, or keeping warm, to develop the life within, by any process.
Inkubation
noun
(pathology) The development of a disease from its causes, or the period of such development.

What does "incubation" mean?

  1. noun The process of keeping eggs warm so they can develop and hatch.
    "Chicken eggs need about 21 days of incubation before hatching."
  2. noun The period during which a disease develops in the body before symptoms appear.
    "The virus has an incubation period of roughly five days."
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incubation in a sentence

  • Chicken eggs need about 21 days of incubation before hatching.
  • The virus has an incubation period of roughly five days.

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What is "incubation" in German?

"incubation" in German is Bebrütung, Inkubation. incubation means: The process of keeping eggs warm so they can develop and hatch.

How do you use "incubation" in a sentence?

Example: "Chicken eggs need about 21 days of incubation before hatching." In German, "incubation" is Bebrütung, Inkubation.

Are there other ways to say "incubation" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "incubation": Bebrütung, Inkubation.

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