What does incidence mean?
Incidence means The act of something happening; occurrence..
Incidence
/ˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/ · noun
Meaning
The act of something happening; occurrence..
Definitions by Sense
- 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.
- (physics) The striking of radiation or a projectile upon a surface.
- (epidemiology) A measure of the rate of new occurrence of a given medical condition in a population within a specified period of time.
- (geometry) The falling of a point on a line, or a line on a plane.
- (graph theory) The relation between an edge of a graph and one of the vertices it connects.
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Synonyms for incidence
Antonyms for incidence
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Word Forms
- incidences
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for incidence?
Common synonyms include relative incidence.
What is the opposite of incidence?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use incidence in a sentence?
Use incidence where its definition matches the intended context.
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