INCUBATOR definition: an apparatus in which eggs are hatched artificially. See examples of incubator used in a sentence. INCUBATOR definition: 1.
a container that has controlled air and temperature conditions in which a weak or premature baby…. Learn more. A place or situation that permits or encourages the formation and development, as of new ideas: a university that was an incubator of new approaches to sociology. Incubator, an insulated enclosure in which temperature, humidity, and other environmental conditions can be regulated at levels optimal for growth, hatching, or reproduction.
incubator meaning, There are three principal kinds of incubators: poultry incubators, infant incubators, and bacteriological incubators. An incubator is a piece of hospital equipment which helps weak or small babies to survive. It consists of a transparent container in which the oxygen and temperature levels can be controlled. The incubator is a cornerstone of modern microbiological and biomedical research. By maintaining optimal environmental conditions, it supports the accurate cultivation and analysis of microorganisms, cell cultures, and biological samples.
incubator meaning, Definition of incubator noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. a piece of equipment in a hospital that new babies are placed in when they are weak or born too early, in order to help them survive. Their baby was so small she spent three weeks in an incubator before going home. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Incubator definition: An apparatus in which environmental conditions, such as temperature and humidity, can be controlled, often used for growing bacterial cultures, hatching eggs artificially, or providing suitable conditions for a chemical or biological reaction.
