noun
Used in medical, biological, and business contexts for the process of keeping something under controlled conditions to promote development, such as incubating bacteria, eggs, or startup companies.
細菌のインキュベーションには適切な温度が必要だ。
Proper temperature is necessary for the incubation of bacteria.
このスタートアップはインキュベーションプログラムに参加している。
This startup is participating in an incubation program.