incident

  1. Noun.  An event or occurrence.
  2. Noun.  A relatively minor event that is incidental to, or related to others.
  3. Noun.  An event that may cause or causes an interruption or a crisis.
  4. Noun.  In safety, an incident of workplace illness or injury.
  5. Adjective.  Arising as the result of an event, inherent.
  6. Adjective.  (physics) (''of a stream of particles or radiation'') falling on or striking a surface (e.g. "The '''incident''' light illuminated the surface.").

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