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Definition of Incident
1. Adjective. Falling or striking of light rays on something. "Incident light"
2. Noun. A single distinct event.
Group relationships: Episode
Specialized synonyms: Cause Celebre, Contagion, Infection, Transmission, Scene, Sideshow
3. Adjective. (sometimes followed by 'to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence. "Confusion incidental to a quick change"
Similar to: Omissible, Parenthetic, Parenthetical, Peripheral, Secondary
Antonyms: Basic
4. Noun. A public disturbance. "The police investigated an incident at the bus station"
Definition of Incident
1. a. Falling or striking upon, as a ray of light upon a reflecting surface.
2. n. That which falls out or takes place; an event; casualty; occurrence.
Definition of Incident
1. Noun. An event or occurrence. ¹
2. Noun. A relatively minor event that is incidental to, or related to others ¹
3. Noun. An event that may cause or causes an interruption or a crisis ¹
4. Noun. In safety, an incident of workplace illness or injury ¹
5. Adjective. Arising as the result of an event, inherent ¹
6. Adjective. (physics) (''of a stream of particles or radiation'') falling on or striking a surface (e.g. "The '''incident''' light illuminated the surface.") ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Incident
1. an event [n -S] - See also: event
Medical Definition of Incident
1. Going toward; impinging upon, as incident rays. Origin: L. Incido, pp. -casus, to fall into, to meet with (05 Mar 2000)