Uk English Meaning of incident

incident

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Definitions and Meaning of incident in English

Wordnet

incident (n)

a single distinct event

a public disturbance

Wordnet

incident (a)

falling or striking of light rays on something

(sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence

Webster

incident (a.)

Falling or striking upon, as a ray of light upon a reflecting surface.

Coming or happening accidentally; not in the usual course of things; not in connection with the main design; not according to expectation; casual; fortuitous.

Liable to happen; apt to occur; befalling; hence, naturally happening or appertaining.

Dependent upon, or appertaining to, another thing, called the principal.

Webster

incident (n.)

That which falls out or takes place; an event; casualty; occurrence.

That which happens aside from the main design; an accidental or subordinate action or event.

Something appertaining to, passing with, or depending on, another, called the principal.

FAQs About the word incident

incident

a single distinct event, a public disturbance, falling or striking of light rays on something, (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in si

circumstance,episode,event,Occurrence,thing,accident,affair,experience,what's happening,occasion

asynchronous,non-simultaneous,Asynchronous,noncontemporary

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