Incubation period

Pronunciation: /ˌɪŋkjuˈbeɪʃən ˈpɪɹiəd/

Incubation period (noun)

  1. The time between catching an illness and when symptoms start.
  2. The time a sample is kept at a suitable condition so organisms can grow or react.

Examples

  • The disease hidden time can be different for each person.
  • During the disease hidden time, symptoms may not appear yet.