incident
/ˈɪnsɪdənt/
adjective
- Likely to happen as a result of something else; connected or related.
- All costs incident to the project must be included in the budget.
- The duties incident to this job require a lot of travel.
- The risks incident to mountain climbing include falls and weather changes.
- Falling or striking on something (used especially in physics and optics).
- The incident light was measured by a sensor.
- The incident beam of electrons was directed at the target.
- The angle of the incident ray determines the angle of reflection.
noun
- An event or occurrence, especially one that is unusual, unpleasant, or noteworthy.
- She reported the incident to her manager immediately.
- There was a minor incident on the highway, but no one was hurt.
- The police are investigating the incident that happened at the bank yesterday.
- A violent event, such as a fight, attack, or accident.
- Security cameras captured the entire incident on video.
- The school had a zero-tolerance policy for violent incidents.
- The border incident led to a diplomatic crisis.
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