Meaning ofincubationin English

Noun

1. sitting on eggs to hatch young; keeping warm
   The mother bird began incubation of her eggs in the nest.
2. development of a disease from its cause
   The doctor monitored the patient closely during the incubation period of the disease.
3. unconscious mental process generating novel ideas
   The artist's incubation of creative ideas led to a breakthrough in her painting style.