gestation
[ je-stey-shuh n ]
/ dʒɛˈsteɪ ʃən /
noun
the process, state, or period of gestating.
Origin of gestation
OTHER WORDS FROM gestation
ges·ta·tion·al, ges·ta·tive [jes-tuh-tiv, je-stey-] /ˈdʒɛs tə tɪv, dʒɛˈsteɪ-/, adjectiveWords nearby gestation
Example sentences from the Web for gestation
British Dictionary definitions for gestation
gestation
/ (dʒɛˈsteɪʃən) /
noun
- the development of the embryo of a viviparous mammal, between conception and birth: about 266 days in humans, 624 days in elephants, and 63 days in cats
- (as modifier)gestation period
the development of an idea or plan in the mind
the period of such a development
Derived forms of gestation
gestational or gestative (ˈdʒɛstətɪv, dʒɛˈsteɪ-), adjective gestatory, adjectiveWord Origin for gestation
C16: from Latin
gestātiō a bearing, from
gestāre to bear, frequentative of
gerere to carry
Medical definitions for gestation
gestation
[ jĕ-stā′shən ]
n.
The period of fetal development from conception until birth; pregnancy.
Scientific definitions for gestation
gestation
[ jĕ-stā′shən ]
The period of time spent in the uterus between conception and birth. Gestation in humans is about nine months.