Anticipation
Anticipation noun - The act or state of looking forward to some occurrence.
Incubation and anticipation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Incubation" instead a noun "Anticipation".
Incubation
Incubation noun - (pathology) the phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathogen enters the body and the time the first symptoms appear.
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Synonyms for Incubation
Anticipation and incubation are semantically related. You can use "Anticipation" instead a noun "Incubation".
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