🍼

incubator

intermediateB1

/ˈɪŋkjʊbeɪtə/ · in-cu-ba-tor

A device used to maintain controlled environmental conditions for hatching eggs or for cultivating microorganisms.

Meanings

nountechnical

A device used to maintain controlled environmental conditions for hatching eggs or for cultivating microorganisms.

ایک آلہ جو انڈوں کو پختہ کرنے یا خوردبینی جانداروں کی نشو و نما کے لئے موزوں ماحولیاتی حالات برقرار رکھتا ہے۔

انکیوبیٹر

incubator

Synonyms

hatching devicebaby warmerculture chamberانڈوں کا رکھوالابچہ گرم کرنے والاکلچر چیمبر

Common Collocations

  • egg incubator
  • medical incubator
  • incubator for startups

Example Sentences

The farmer used an incubator to hatch the chicken eggs.

کسان نے مرغی کے انڈوں کو پختہ کرنے کے لئے انکیوبیٹر کا استعمال کیا۔

Kisaan ne murgi ke andon ko pakka karne ke liye incubator ka istemal kiya.

The medical incubator helps premature babies survive.

طبی انکیوبیٹر نوزائیدہ بچوں کو زندہ رہنے میں مدد دیتا ہے۔

Tibi incubator nozayda bachon ko zinda rehne mein madad deta hai.

In the lab, the scientist used an incubator to grow bacteria.

لیب میں سائنسدان نے بیکٹیریا کو بڑھانے کے لئے انکیوبیٹر کا استعمال کیا۔

Lab mein scientist ne bacteria ko barhane ke liye incubator ka istemal kiya.

Easily Confused With

incapacitate:Incapacitate means to hinder or prevent someone from functioning, whereas incubator refers to a device for nurturing or developing something.

Word Family

incubation
nounانکیوبیشن
incubate
verbانکیوبیٹ کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an incubator as a warm blanket for eggs or babies.

Visualize a cozy, warm box where eggs are kept safe until they hatch.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "incubare" — to lie upon or hatch

First known use: 19th century

The word 'incubator' has evolved from its Latin root, referring originally to the act of sitting on eggs to hatch them, extending its meaning to any device that maintains conditions suitable for development.