incident

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[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Etymology

From Latin incidentem.

[edit] Noun

Singular
incident

Plural
incidents

incident (plural incidents)

  1. An event or occurrence
  2. A relatively minor event that is incidental to, or related to others
  3. An event that causes an interruption or a crisis

[edit] Translations

event or occurrence
minor event incidental to others
event causing interruption or crisis

[edit] Adjective

incident (not comparable)

Positive
incident

Comparative
not comparable

Superlative
none (absolute)
  1. Arising as the result of an event
  2. (physics) (of a stream of particles or radiation) falling on or striking a surface (e.g. "The incident light illuminated the surface.")

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[edit] Translations

arising as the result of an event
physics: falling on a surface
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