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Definitions for Incidence

[1] the rate or range of occurrence or influence of something, especially of something unwanted: the high incidence of heart disease in men over 40.
[2] a falling upon, affecting, or befalling; occurrence: The incidence of murder that Sunday afternoon shocked the sleepy village.
[3] Optics , Physics . the striking of a ray of light, beam of electrons, etc., on a surface, or the direction of striking. angle of incidence(def 1) .
[4] the fact or the manner of being incident.
[5] Geometry . partial coincidence of two figures, as of a line and a plane containing it.
[6] degree, extent, or frequency of occurrence; amount a high incidence of death from pneumonia
[7] the act or manner of impinging on or affecting by proximity or influence
[8] physics the arrival of a beam of light or particles at a surface See also angle of incidence
[9] geometry the partial coincidence of two configurations, such as a point that lies on a circle

Words related to Incidence

prevalence, proportion, rate, frequency, extent, percentage, degree, trend, drift, number, measure, scope, tendency, commonness

Words nearby Incidence

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Origin of Incidence

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Late Latin word incidentia. See incident, -ence

Words that may be confused with Incidence

incidence, incidents, incidental

Other words from Incidence

in′ ci•dent adj.

Synonyms for Incidence

extent, frequency, percentage, prevalence, proportion, rate, commonness, degree, drift, measure, number, scope, tendency, trend