incidence

[ in-si-duhns ]

/ ˈɪn sɪ dəns /

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noun

the rate or range of occurrence or influence of something, especially of something unwanted: the high incidence of heart disease in men over 40.

a falling upon, affecting, or befalling; occurrence: The incidence of murder that Sunday afternoon shocked the sleepy village.

Optics, Physics.

the striking of a ray of light, beam of electrons, etc., on a surface, or the direction of striking.
angle of incidence (def. 1).

the fact or the manner of being incident.

Geometry. partial coincidence of two figures, as of a line and a plane containing it.

Origin of incidence

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Late Latin incidentia. See incident, -ence

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH incidence

incidence , incidents, incidental

Words nearby incidence

Inchon, in chorus, inch plant, inch-pound, inchworm, incidence, incident, incidental, incidentally, incidental music, incidentaloma

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Example sentences from the Web for incidence

This population is experiencing the decrease in colorectal cancer incidence and death that is currently being observed overall.
Chadwick Boseman’s Death From Colorectal Cancer Underscores An Alarming Increase In Cases Among Younger Adults As Well As Health Gaps For African Americans|LGBTQ-Editor|September 2, 2020|No Straight News
And without a concrete way to measure the incidence of domestic violence, it is purely observational.
Another Hazy Week For Weed|Abby Haglage|September 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Meanwhile, since the 1970s, our yearly sugar consumption has skyrocketed along with the incidence of diabetes and obesity.
The Heart Association’s Junk Science Diet|Dr. Barbara H. Roberts|May 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This would push food prices up internationally, raising the incidence of hunger, disease and political instability.
Can Generation Hot Avoid Its Fate?|Mark Hertsgaard|April 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Does any Indian believe that we will, come Friday, see even a drop in the incidence of rape?
When India Wants the Rapists Hanged|Dilip D’Souza|September 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Only with a regime like that will we see their incidence decrease.
RG-Knee: Stoopid Stoopid Stoopid|Michael Tomasky|January 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Angle of Incidence, Rigger's—The angle the chord of a surface makes with a line parallel to the axis of the propeller.
The Aeroplane Speaks|H. Barber
It was not uncomfortably and unchangeably cut into fixed portions by the incidence of lunch and dinner.
The Lion's Share|E. Arnold Bennett
The developments that take place are mainly mental in form and are social in their incidence.
A Grammar of Freethought|Chapman Cohen
If its Incidence be made still more oblique, it becomes totally reflected.
Opticks|Isaac Newton
The incidence among children under three years of age was 60 percent, and 1,712 children under age fifteen died.
Area Handbook for Albania|Eugene K. Keefe

British Dictionary definitions for incidence

incidence

/ (ˈɪnsɪdəns) /

noun

degree, extent, or frequency of occurrence; amounta high incidence of death from pneumonia

the act or manner of impinging on or affecting by proximity or influence

physics the arrival of a beam of light or particles at a surfaceSee also angle of incidence

geometry the partial coincidence of two configurations, such as a point that lies on a circle

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Medical definitions for incidence

incidence

[ ĭn′sĭ-dəns ]

n.

The extent or rate of occurrence, especially the number of new cases of a disease in a population over a period of time.

The arrival of radiation or a projectile at a surface.

Other words from incidence

in′ci•dent adj.

单词	incidence
释义	incidence [ in-si-duhns ] / ˈɪn sɪ dəns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR incidence ON THESAURUS.COM noun the rate or range of occurrence or influence of something, especially of something unwanted: the high incidence of heart disease in men over 40. a falling upon, affecting, or befalling; occurrence: The incidence of murder that Sunday afternoon shocked the sleepy village. Optics, Physics. the striking of a ray of light, beam of electrons, etc., on a surface, or the direction of striking. angle of incidence (def. 1). the fact or the manner of being incident. Geometry. partial coincidence of two figures, as of a line and a plane containing it. Origin of incidence First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Late Latin incidentia. See incident, -ence WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH incidence incidence , incidents, incidental Words nearby incidence Inchon, in chorus, inch plant, inch-pound, inchworm, incidence, incident, incidental, incidentally, incidental music, incidentaloma Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for incidence This population is experiencing the decrease in colorectal cancer incidence and death that is currently being observed overall. Chadwick Boseman’s Death From Colorectal Cancer Underscores An Alarming Increase In Cases Among Younger Adults As Well As Health Gaps For African Americans\|LGBTQ-Editor\|September 2, 2020\|No Straight News And without a concrete way to measure the incidence of domestic violence, it is purely observational. Another Hazy Week For Weed\|Abby Haglage\|September 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Meanwhile, since the 1970s, our yearly sugar consumption has skyrocketed along with the incidence of diabetes and obesity. The Heart Association’s Junk Science Diet\|Dr. Barbara H. Roberts\|May 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This would push food prices up internationally, raising the incidence of hunger, disease and political instability. Can Generation Hot Avoid Its Fate?\|Mark Hertsgaard\|April 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Does any Indian believe that we will, come Friday, see even a drop in the incidence of rape? When India Wants the Rapists Hanged\|Dilip D’Souza\|September 12, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Only with a regime like that will we see their incidence decrease. RG-Knee: Stoopid Stoopid Stoopid\|Michael Tomasky\|January 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Angle of Incidence, Rigger's—The angle the chord of a surface makes with a line parallel to the axis of the propeller. The Aeroplane Speaks\|H. Barber It was not uncomfortably and unchangeably cut into fixed portions by the incidence of lunch and dinner. The Lion's Share\|E. Arnold Bennett The developments that take place are mainly mental in form and are social in their incidence. A Grammar of Freethought\|Chapman Cohen If its Incidence be made still more oblique, it becomes totally reflected. Opticks\|Isaac Newton The incidence among children under three years of age was 60 percent, and 1,712 children under age fifteen died. Area Handbook for Albania\|Eugene K. Keefe British Dictionary definitions for incidence incidence / (ˈɪnsɪdəns) / noun degree, extent, or frequency of occurrence; amounta high incidence of death from pneumonia the act or manner of impinging on or affecting by proximity or influence physics the arrival of a beam of light or particles at a surfaceSee also angle of incidence geometry the partial coincidence of two configurations, such as a point that lies on a circle Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to incidence prevalence, proportion, rate, frequency, extent, percentage, degree, trend, drift, number, measure, scope, tendency, commonness Medical definitions for incidence incidence [ ĭn′sĭ-dəns ] n. The extent or rate of occurrence, especially the number of new cases of a disease in a population over a period of time. The arrival of radiation or a projectile at a surface. Other words from incidence in′ci•dent adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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