incident

in·ci·dent  (ns-dnt)

n.

1. A definite and separate occurrence; an event. See Synonyms at occurrence.

2. A usually minor event or condition that is subordinate to another.

3. Something contingent on or related to something else.

4. An occurrence or event that interrupts normal procedure or precipitates a crisis: an international incident.

adj.

1. Tending to arise or occur as a result or accompaniment: "There is a professional melancholy . . . incident to the occupation of a tailor" Charles Lamb.

2. Related to or dependent on another thing.

3. Physics Falling upon or striking a surface: incident radiation.

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[Middle English, from Old French, apt to happen, an incident, from Latin incidns, incident-, present participle of incidere, to happen : in-, on; see in-² + cadere, to fall; see kad- in Indo-European roots.]

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incident

Noun

1. an occurrence or event, esp. a minor one

2. a relatively insignificant event that might have serious consequences

3. a public disturbance

Adjective

1. Physics (of a beam of light or particles) arriving at or striking a surface

2. incident to Formal likely to occur in connection with: the dangers are incident to a policeman's job [Latin incidere to happen]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	incident - a single distinct event happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent - an event that happens episode - a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events cause celebre - an incident that attracts great public attention contagion, infection, transmission - an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted scene - an incident (real or imaginary); "their parting was a sad scene" sideshow - a subordinate incident of little importance relative to the main event; "instruction is not an educational sideshow"
	2.	incident - a public disturbance; "the police investigated an incident at the bus station" commotion, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, hurly burly, kerfuffle, to-do, disruption, disturbance, flutter - a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"
Adj.	1.	incident - falling or striking of light rays on something; "incident light"
	2.	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

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incident

noun 1. disturbance, scene, clash, disorder, confrontation, brawl, uproar, skirmish, mishap, fracas, commotion, contretemps

noun 2. happening, event, affair, business, fact, matter, occasion, circumstance, episode, occurrence, escapade

noun 3. adventure, drama, excitement, crisis, spectacle, theatrics

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In information operations, an assessed event of attempted entry, unauthorized entry, or an information attack on an automated information system. It includes unauthorized probing and browsing; disruption or denial of service; altered or destroyed input, processing, storage, or output of information; or changes to information system hardware, firmware, or software characteristics with or without the users' knowledge, instruction, or intent. See also information operations.

Translations

incident [ˈɪnsɪdnt] n → incidente m;

(in book) → episodio

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incident [ˈɪnsɪdnt] n → incident m;

(in book) → péripétie f

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incident [ˈɪnsɪdnt] n → Vorfall m;

(diplomatic etc) → Zwischenfall m

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incident [ˈɪnsɪdnt] n → incidente m;

(in book) → episodio