'Incident' definitions:

Definition of 'incident'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Falling or striking of light rays on something; "incident light"
adjective
(sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence; "incidental expenses"; "the road will bring other incidental advantages"; "extra duties incidental to the job"; "labor problems incidental to a rapid expansion"; "confusion incidental to a quick change" [syn: incidental, incident] [ant: basic]
noun
A single distinct event
noun
A public disturbance; "the police investigated an incident at the bus station"

Definition of 'Incident'

From: GCIDE
  • Incident \In"ci*dent\, a. [L. incidens, -entis, p. pr. & of incidere to fall into or upon; pref. in- in, on + cadere to fall: cf. F. incident. See Cadence.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. Falling or striking upon, as a ray of light upon a reflecting surface. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Coming or happening accidentally; not in the usual course of things; not in connection with the main design; not according to expectation; casual; fortuitous. [1913 Webster]
  • As the ordinary course of common affairs is disposed of by general laws, so likewise men's rarer incident necessities and utilities should be with special equity considered. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Liable to happen; apt to occur; befalling; hence, naturally happening or appertaining. [1913 Webster]
  • All chances incident to man's frail life. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • The studies incident to his profession. --Milward. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. (Law) Dependent upon, or appertaining to, another thing, called the principal. [1913 Webster]
  • Incident proposition (Logic), a proposition subordinate to another, and introduced by who, which, whose, whom, etc.; as, Julius, whose surname was C[ae]sar, overcame Pompey. --I. Watts. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Incident'

From: GCIDE
  • Incident \In"ci*dent\, n. [Cf. F. incident.]
  • 1. That which falls out or takes place; an event; casualty; occurrence. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. That which happens aside from the main design; an accidental or subordinate action or event. [1913 Webster]
  • No person, no incident, in a play but must be of use to carry on the main design. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Law) Something appertaining to, passing with, or depending on, another, called the principal. --Tomlins.
  • Syn: Circumstance; event; fact; adventure; contingency; chance; accident; casualty. See Event. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'incident'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Incident'