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Spanish word
incubación
Pronunciation
IPA/iŋkuβaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounincubation period
Example
La incubación del virus suele durar cinco días.
The virus's incubation period usually lasts five days.
More examples
El periodo de incubación varía según la enfermedad.
The incubation period varies depending on the disease.
Core concept
Protected internal period of hidden development.
Common phrases
periodo de incubación
incubation period
tiempo de incubación
incubation time
Similar words
periodo: A continuous block of time during which an activity or condition takes place.
fase: A single step in a sequence of development or change.
cuarentena: A period of isolation under observation for those suspected of carrying infection.
aislamiento: Putting individuals or things apart from others to avoid spreading illness.
Definition in Spanish
Proceso o periodo en el que algo en desarrollo permanece oculto o protegido hasta alcanzar la madurez o hacerse visible, aplicado a virus, embriones, huevos y cultivos.
Word origin
From Latin incubatio, from incubare 'to brood or lie on', the term comes from egg brooding and has since extended to the hidden development period in infections, embryos, and laboratory cultures.
Usage tips
- When referring to illness, Spanish typically uses periodo de incubación and speakers often add the number of days or the presence of symptoms to make the timeframe clear.
Other meanings
- hatchingnoun
- incubationnoun
Opposites
- manifestaciónonsetnoun
Related words
- incubarincubateverb
- incubadorincubatornoun
- incubatorioincubatoryadjective