Definition of Incident

1. Adjective. Falling or striking of light rays on something. "Incident light"

Partainyms: Incidence
Derivative terms: Incidence

2. Noun. A single distinct event.
Generic synonyms: Happening, Natural Event, Occurrence, Occurrent
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"
Exact synonyms: Incidental
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)

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