Incubation refers to the amount of time required in a developmental period. It stems from the Latin root incubare, which means to lie upon. This correlates with the term's most common use today, avian incubation. However incubation can also be applied ...

  • Loading...
locked icon

Sign in to access this content

Get a 30 day FREE TRIAL

  • Watch videos from a variety of sources bringing classroom topics to life
  • Read modern, diverse business cases
  • Explore hundreds of books and reference titles