Definition of incidents Incidents

/ɪˈnsʌdʌnts/ - [insudunts] -

We found 3 definitions of incidents from 2 different sources.

What does incidents mean?

Wiktionary

incidents (Noun)
Plural of incident.

Part of speech

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incidents, noun, plural of incident.

WordNet

Noun Plural: incidents
incident - a single distinct event
		happening, natural event, occurrent, occurrence an event that happens
		episode a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series
		cause celebre an incident that attracts great public attention
		contagion, transmission, infection the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people; "a contagion of mirth"; "the infection of his enthusiasm for poetry"
		scene graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept; "he painted scenes from everyday life"; "figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment"
incident - a public disturbance; "the police investigated an incident at the bus station"
Adjective
incident - falling or striking of light rays on something; "incident light"
incident - (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence; "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"
		incidental
		basic of or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base
		omissible capable of being left out
		parenthetic, parenthetical qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses; "parenthetical remarks"
		peripheral on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area; "Russia's peripheral provinces"; "peripheral suburbs"

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Wiktionary

incident (Noun)
An event or occurrence.
incident (Noun)
A relatively minor event that is incidental to, or related to others.
incident (Noun)
An event that may cause or causes an interruption or a crisis.
incident (Noun)
In safety, an incident of workplace illness or injury.
incident (Adjective)
Arising as the result of an event, inherent.
incident (Adjective)
Of a stream of particles or radiation falling on or striking a surface.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

incident (a.)
Falling or striking upon, as a ray of light upon a reflecting surface.
incident (a.)
Coming or happening accidentally; not in the usual course of things; not in connection with the main design; not according to expectation; casual; fortuitous.
incident (a.)
Liable to happen; apt to occur; befalling; hence, naturally happening or appertaining.
incident (a.)
Dependent upon, or appertaining to, another thing, called the principal.
incident (n.)
That which falls out or takes place; an event; casualty; occurrence.
incident (n.)
That which happens aside from the main design; an accidental or subordinate action or event.
incident (n.)
Something appertaining to, passing with, or depending on, another, called the principal.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

incident
An event that has caused or has the potential to cause damage to an organization's business systems, facilities, or personnel.
incident
Falling on or striking a surface.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

incident
in′si-dent, adj. falling upon: liable to occur: naturally belonging to anything, or following therefrom.—n. that which happens: an event: a subordinate action: an episode.—n. In′cidence, the manner of falling: bearing or onus, as of a tax that falls unequally: the falling of a ray of heat, light, &c. on a body: (geom.) the falling of a point on a line, or a line on a plane.—adj. Incident′al, occurring as a result, concomitant: occasional, casual.—adv. Incident′ally.—n. Incident′alness.—Angle of incidence, the angle at which a ray of light or radiant heat falls upon a surface. [Fr.,—L. incĭdens—in, on, cadĕre, to fall.]