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1. (n.) incidence
the rate or range of occurrence or influence of something.
2. incidence
occurrence; happening.
3. incidence
the striking of a ray of light, beam of electrons, etc., on a surface, or the direction of striking.
Etymology: (1375–1425)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) incidence, relative incidence
the relative frequency of occurrence of something
2. (noun) incidence
the striking of a light beam on a surface
"he measured the angle of incidence of the reflected light"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Incidence
a falling on or upon; an incident; an event
2. (noun) Incidence
the direction in which a body, or a ray of light or heat, falls on any surface
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. Incidence
The number of new cases of a given disease during a given period in a specified population. It also is used for the rate at which new events occur in a defined population. It is differentiated from PREVALENCE, which refers to all cases, new or old, in the population at a given time.
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