Fecundation: meaning, definitions and examples

Technical or scientific discussions about the process where an egg cell and a sperm cell combine.

• Fecundation usually occurs in the fallopian tube in humans

Used in both biological and agricultural contexts to describe the process where a sperm cell and an egg cell combine or when nutrients are added to soil to help plants grow.

• Fertilization of the human egg occurs within 24 hours after ovulation
• The farmer applied fertilization techniques to improve the soil quality

Commonly used in general discussions about the beginning of a pregnancy or the start of an idea.

• The conception of a child is a momentous occasion for any family

Used to describe making a female pregnant, often has a more direct or clinical connotation, and may also have a mechanistic context (e.g., impregnating materials with substances).

• The vet discussed different methods of artificial impregnation for breeding purposes
• The fabric was subjected to impregnation with a waterproofing agent