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incubator
[ in-kyuh-bey-ter, ing- ]
noun
- an apparatus in which eggs are hatched artificially.
- an enclosed apparatus in which prematurely born infants are kept in controlled conditions, as of temperature, for protection and care.
- an apparatus in which media inoculated with microorganisms are cultivated at a constant temperature.
- a person or thing that incubates.
- Business. an enterprise that provides support services to entrepreneurs refining startup concepts, in a continuing and open-ended relationship that includes access to mentoring, networking, or legal assistance, often in a collaborative workspace. Compare accelerator ( def 9 ).
incubator
/ 藞瑟苍办箩蕣藢产别瑟迟蓹 /
noun
- med an enclosed transparent boxlike apparatus for housing prematurely born babies under optimum conditions until they are strong enough to survive in the normal environment
- a container kept at a constant temperature in which birds' eggs can be artificially hatched or bacterial cultures grown
- a person, animal, or thing that incubates
- a commercial property, divided into small work units, which provides equipment and support to new businesses
incubator
- 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.
- An apparatus for maintaining an infant, especially one that is ill or born before the usual gestation period, in an environment of controlled temperature, humidity, and oxygen concentration.
incubator
- A specialized crib used in caring for infants, in which the temperature and oxygen content of the air can be controlled. Often, babies who are born prematurely will be placed in an incubator until they have become strong enough to be housed in a regular crib.
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of incubator1
Example Sentences
According to the organization's preliminary estimates last March, programming and IT company HQs were almost totally destroyed in the war, all technology centers were closed, and six business incubators were damaged.
By the end of the day, the hashtag #hypehouse was trending, and the mansion quickly became an incubator for viral videos.
But the Musk mindset was borne from the executive incubator.
As the venue鈥檚 booking manager, Galvan envisions the Cathedral as an incubator for artists.
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