Gestation vs. Pregnancy

Gestationnoun

The period of time during which an infant animal or human physically develops inside the mother's body until it is born.

Gestationnoun

The process of development of a plan or idea.

Gestationnoun

The act of wearing (clothes or ornaments).

Gestationnoun

The act of carrying young in the womb from conception to delivery; pregnancy.

Gestationnoun

Exercise in which one is borne or carried, as on horseback, or in a carriage, without the exertion of his own powers; passive exercise.

Gestationnoun

the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)

Gestationnoun

the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus

Gestationnoun

the conception and development of an idea or plan

Gestationnoun

the process or period of developing inside the womb between conception and birth.

Gestationnoun

the development of something over a period of time

Gestation

Gestation is the period of development during the carrying of an embryo or fetus inside viviparous animals. It is typical for mammals, but also occurs for some non-mammals.

Pregnancynoun

(countable) The condition of being pregnant.

Pregnancynoun

The period of time this condition prevails.

Pregnancynoun

(uncountable) The progression of stages from conception to birth.

Pregnancynoun

The condition of being pregnant; the state of being with young.

Pregnancynoun

Figuratively: The quality of being heavy with important contents, issue, significance, etc.; unusual consequence or capacity; fertility.

Pregnancynoun

the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus

Pregnancy

Pregnancy, also known as gestation, is the time during which one or more offspring develops inside a woman. A multiple pregnancy involves more than one offspring, such as with twins.