Definition of Incidence

1. Noun. The relative frequency of occurrence of something.

Exact synonyms: Relative Incidence
Generic synonyms: Frequency, Relative Frequency
Specialized synonyms: Morbidity

2. Noun. The striking of a light beam on a surface. "He measured the angle of incidence of the reflected light"
Generic synonyms: Optical Phenomenon
Derivative terms: Incident

Definition of Incidence

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

Definition of Incidence

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Incidence

1. 1. An act or the fact or manner of falling upon or affecting. 2. Rate, range or amount of occurrence or influence. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Incidence

inchoateness
inchoatenesses
inchoates
inchoative
inchoatively
inchoatives
inchoative aspect
Inchon
inchpin
inchpins
inchworm
inchworm
inchworms
incide
incidence (current term)
incidence (current term)
incidences
incidence angle
incidence density
incidence rate
incident
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incidental
incidental
incidentally
incidentaloma
incidentals
incidental colour
incidental expense
incidental learning

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