Definition of incidence Incidence
/ɪˈnsʌdʌns/ - [insuduns] - in•ci•dence
We found 12 definitions of incidence from 6 different sources.
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What does incidence mean?
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NounPlural: incidences |
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| incidence - the striking of a light beam on a surface; "he measured the angle of incidence of the reflected light" | ||
| optical phenomenon a physical phenomenon related to or involving light | ||
| incidence - the relative frequency of occurrence of something | ||
| relative incidence | ||
| relative frequency, frequency the number of observations in a given statistical category | ||
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Wiktionary 
- incidence (Noun)
The act of something happening; occurrence. - incidence (Noun)
The extent, or the relative frequency of something happening. - incidence (Noun)
The striking of radiation or a projectile upon a surface. - incidence (Noun)
A measure of the risk that a person develops a new condition within a specified period of time, usually a year.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- incidence (n.)
A falling on or upon; an incident; an event. - incidence (n.)
The direction in which a body, or a ray of light or heat, falls on any surface.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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incidence
The striking of a beam, radiation or projectile upon a surface. -
incidence
The extent, or the relative frequency of occurrence of something.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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incidence
That which the direction of a ray of light, &c., makes at the point where it strikes with a line drawn perpendicularly to the surface of that body.
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🔤- incidence, noun, singular of incidences.
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