Pronunciation: | | 'inkyu`beytur
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants |
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INCUBATOR is a 9 letter word that starts with I. |
| Synonyms: | | brooder |
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| See Also: | | apparatus, setup, thermoregulator, thermostat |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\In"cu*ba`tor\, n.
That which incubates, especially, an apparatus by means of
which eggs are hatched by artificial heat.
\In"cu*ba`tor\, n.
1. A contrivance for the cultivation of micro["o]rganisms by
maintaining a suitable temperature.
2. (Med.) An apparatus for rearing prematurely born babies.
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Dream Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | Seeing an incubator in your dream, suggests that you need some stability and calmness in your life. Alternatively, it is symbolic of fresh and new ideas, growth, and development of the Self.
Dreaming that you are in an incubator indicates that you have been acting prematurely. It may also indicate that you are trying to escape from the burdens and responsibility of your waking life. |
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