The word incubation may refer to:
Science and technology
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Egg incubation, sitting on or brooding the eggs of birds and other egg-laying animals to hatch them
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Incubation (psychology), the process of thinking about a problem subconsciously while being involved in other activities
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Incubation period, medical term for the time between being exposed to infection and showing first symptoms
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Incubator (culture), a device used to grow and maintain course of cell cultures
Arts and entertainment
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Incubate (festival), an annual independent culture festival in Tilburg, The Netherlands
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, 1997 turn-based tactics computer game from Blue Byte
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"Incubation", song released on the B-side of the Komakino flexi-single in 1980, and on the Substance (Joy Division album) in 1988
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Biohazard 4 Incubate, a 97-minute DVD detailing the story of Resident Evil 4
Religion and spirituality
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Dream incubation, practiced technique of learning to "plant a seed" in one's mind for a specific dream topic to occur
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Incubation (ritual), a religious practice of sleeping in a sacred area with the intention of experiencing a divinely inspired dream or cure
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Salaat-ul-Istikhaarah, an Islamic prayer with the intention of searching for guidance for a decision or issue
Other uses
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Business incubator, a company that helps new and startup companies to develop by providing services such as management training or office space
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