(countable, uncountable) An event or occurrence. / A (relatively minor) event that is incidental to, or related to others.

Arising as the result of an event, inherent. / (physics, of a stream of particles or radiation) Falling on or striking a surface.

plural of incident

Obsolete form of incidentally.

The act of something happening; occurrence. / The extent or the relative frequency of something happening. / The manner of falling; bearing or onus, as of a tax that falls unequally.

plural of incidence

(obsolete) To cut; to separate and remove. / (obsolete) To resolve or break up, as by medicines.

(obsolete) An incident; something incidental or circumstantial. / (obsolete) The quality or fact of being likely or about to fall. / (obsolete, physics) Incidence.

plural of incidency

present participle of incide