in·ci·dence ( n s-d ns)n. 1. The act or an instance of happening; occurrence: did not expect criticism and was surprised by its incidence. 2. Extent or frequency of occurrence: a high incidence of malaria in the tropics. 3. Physics a. The arrival of radiation or a projectile at a surface. b. Angle of incidence. |
incidence [ˈɪnsɪdəns]
n
1. degree, extent, or frequency of occurrence; amount a high incidence of death from pneumonia
2. the act or manner of impinging on or affecting by proximity or influence
3. (Physics / General Physics) Physics the arrival of a beam of light or particles at a surface See also angle of incidence
4. (Mathematics) Geometry the partial coincidence of two configurations, such as a point that lies on a circle
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | incidence - the relative frequency of occurrence of something relative frequency, frequency - the ratio of the number of observations in a statistical category to the total number of observations morbidity - the relative incidence of a particular disease |
| 2. | 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
noun prevalence, frequency, occurrence, rate, amount, degree, extent The incidence of breast cancer increases with age.
Translations
incidence [ˈɪnsɪdəns] N (= extent) [of crime] → incidencia f, índice m; [of disease] → incidencia f, frecuencia f
the angle of incidence (Phys) → el ángulo de incidencia
the angle of incidence (Phys) → el ángulo de incidencia
incidence
n
(of crime, disease) → Häufigkeit f; a high incidence of crime → eine hohe Verbrechensquote (= occurrence) → Vorkommen nt
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