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incidence
noun in·ci·dence \ˈin(t)-sə-dən(t)s, -ˌden(t)s\
: the number of times something happens or develops : the rate at which something occurs
: the angle at which a ray (such as a ray of light) hits a surface
Full Definition of INCIDENCE
1
a : angle of incidence b : the arrival of something (as a projectile or a ray of light) at a surface
2
a : an act or the fact or manner of falling upon or affecting : occurrence b : rate of occurrence or influence <a high incidence of crime>
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First Known Use of INCIDENCE
1626
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incidence
noun in·ci·dence \ˈin(t)-səd-ən(t)s, -sə-ˌden(t)s\
Medical Definition of INCIDENCE
1
a : angle of incidence b : the arrival of something (as a ray of light) at a surface
2
a : an act or the fact or manner of occurring or affecting <diseases of domestic incidence—Science> b : rate of occurrence or influence; especially : the rate of occurrence of new cases of a particular disease in a population being studied—compare prevalence
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