English to English
incident
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adjective (a)
- falling or striking of light rays on something(adj.pert)Example:
Incident light.
source: wordnet30 - (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence(adj.all)Example:
Incidental expenses.
The road will bring other incidental advantages.
Extra duties incidental to the job.
Labor problems incidental to a rapid expansion.
Confusion incidental to a quick change.
source: wordnet30 - Falling or striking upon, as a ray of light upon a reflecting surface.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- a single distinct event(noun.event)source: wordnet30
- a public disturbance(noun.state)Example:
The police investigated an incident at the bus station.
source: wordnet30 - That which falls out or takes place; an event; casualty; occurrence.(noun)source: webster1913