incident Definition

incident
noun

1. An event or occurrence.

Thesaurus: occurrence, event, episode, circumstance.
2. An event or occurrence which is dependent on, related to or a consequence of something else.
3. A relatively minor event or occurrence which might have serious consequences.
4. A brief violent conflict or disturbance, eg a bomb explosion.

Thesaurus: disturbance, mishap, confrontation, commotion, scene, adventure.

adj

1. Belonging naturally to it or being a natural consequence of it.

Form: incident to something (especially)
2. law.
Dependent on it.
Form: incident to something (usually)
3. physics.
Said of light rays, particles, etc: falling on or striking a surface, etc.

Etymology: 15c: French, from Latin incidens, from cadere to fall.