nounfemininepl: incubações
incubação
1. the process of keeping eggs warm until they hatch, typically by sitting on them or using artificial heat
The incubation period for chicken eggs is about 21 days.
O período de incubação para ovos de galinha é cerca de 21 dias.
2. the period of time during which something develops or is developed before being revealed or made public
The project was in incubation for two years before its official launch.
O projeto estava em incubação por dois anos antes de seu lançamento oficial.
3. in medicine, the time between infection with a pathogen and the appearance of symptoms
The incubation period for COVID-19 can range from 2 to 14 days.
O período de incubação da COVID-19 pode variar de 2 a 14 dias.
4. in business, the process of developing a startup or new venture from its early stage
The startup went through a business incubation program.
A startup passou por um programa de incubação empresarial.
In Brazil, 'incubação' is particularly prevalent in the startup ecosystem, especially in major tech hubs like São Paulo. The term has gained prominence with the growth of entrepreneurship and innovation centers (incubadoras) that support early-stage companies. In the USA, 'incubation' is widely used in both medical contexts and the thriving startup culture, where business incubators are common institutional supports.
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