Meaning
gestation, pregnancy
- the period of development of an embryo or fetus inside the womb; pregnancy
- the long period of planning, preparation, or development of an idea or project
In a sentence
Nei mammiferi, il tempo di gestazione varia notevolmente.
In mammals, the gestation period varies considerably.
Questo romanzo ha richiesto una lunga gestazione prima della pubblicazione.
This novel required a long gestation period before publication.
Non tutti i progetti hanno una gestazione così complicata.
Not all projects have such a complicated development period.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| gestazione | feminine · singular |
| gestazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In medical contexts it refers to pregnancy, but gravidanza is more common in everyday speech.
- Frequently used metaphorically for books, laws, or creative projects with a long development.