incidence (Meaning)

Wordnet

incidence (n)

the relative frequency of occurrence of something

the striking of a light beam on a surface

Webster

incidence (n.)

A falling on or upon; an incident; an event.

The direction in which a body, or a ray of light or heat, falls on any surface.

incidence Sentence Examples

  1. The incidence of heart disease has increased significantly in recent years.
  2. The incidence of cancer varies greatly depending on factors such as age, gender, and lifestyle.
  3. The incidence of poverty in the region has been steadily declining.
  4. The incidence of crime has been on the rise in the city.
  5. The higher incidence of asthma in children is attributed to environmental factors.
  6. Researchers are studying the incidence of diabetes in the population.
  7. The incidence of traffic accidents has decreased due to improved safety measures.
  8. The incidence of obesity is a major public health concern.
  9. The incidence of mental illness has been underestimated in the past.
  10. The incidence of infectious diseases has been reduced through vaccinations and improved sanitation.

FAQs About the word incidence

the relative frequency of occurrence of something, the striking of a light beam on a surfaceA falling on or upon; an incident; an event., The direction in which

frequency,prevalence, occurrence, chronicity,frequence, appearance,regularity, constancy, continuousness, commonness

unusualness, unusualness, rareness, infrequency, rareness,infrequency, infrequence, uncommonness,uncommonness, infrequence

The incidence of heart disease has increased significantly in recent years.

The incidence of cancer varies greatly depending on factors such as age, gender, and lifestyle.

The incidence of poverty in the region has been steadily declining.

The incidence of crime has been on the rise in the city.