- incidence in·ci·dence n
- ['ɪnsɪd(ə)ns]
(extent, rate: of disease, crime) incidenza
the angle of incidence Phys — l'angolo d'incidenza
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incidence — in‧ci‧dence [ˈɪnsdns] noun [singular] 1. TAX the effect of a particular tax on people or organizations, and how much they have to pay: • The structure of production may influence the incidence of taxation. 2. the number of times something… … Financial and business terms
Incidence — In ci*dence, n. [Cf. F. incidence.] [1913 Webster] 1. A falling on or upon; an incident; an event; an occurrence. [Obs.] Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] 2. (Physics) The direction in which a body, or a ray of light or heat, falls on any surface. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Incidence — The frequency with which something, such as a disease or trait, appears in a particular population or area. * * * 1. The number of specified new events, e.g., persons falling ill with a specified disease, during a specified period in a specified… … Medical dictionary
Angle of incidence — Incidence In ci*dence, n. [Cf. F. incidence.] [1913 Webster] 1. A falling on or upon; an incident; an event; an occurrence. [Obs.] Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] 2. (Physics) The direction in which a body, or a ray of light or heat, falls on any… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Line of incidence — Incidence In ci*dence, n. [Cf. F. incidence.] [1913 Webster] 1. A falling on or upon; an incident; an event; an occurrence. [Obs.] Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] 2. (Physics) The direction in which a body, or a ray of light or heat, falls on any… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
incidence — in|ci|dence [ ınsıdns ] noun singular MEDICAL * incidence of the number of cases of an illness or a medical condition in a particular place, group, or situation: a high/low incidence: Researchers found a high incidence of prostate cancer in this… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
incidence — in|ci|dence [ˈınsıdəns] n [C usually singular] formal the number of times something happens, especially crime, disease etc →↑rate incidence of ▪ Why did the incidence of heroin use continue to climb? high/low etc incidence ▪ Smokers had the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
incidence — in•ci•dence [[t]ˈɪn sɪ dəns[/t]] n. 1) the rate or range of occurrence or influence of something 2) occurrence; happening 3) opt phs a) the striking of a ray of light, beam of electrons, etc., on a surface, or the direction of striking b) angle… … From formal English to slang
incidence — in·ci·dence || ɪnsɪdÉ™ns n. frequency, rate of occurrence; occurrence, instance; falling of a ray of light (or anything else which moves in a straight line) on a surface (Optics, Physics) … English contemporary dictionary
incidence — in·ci·dence … English syllables
in|ci|dence — «IHN suh duhns», noun. 1. the way in which (something, such as a tax or disease) falls or distributes itself; range of occurrence or influence: »In an epidemic the incidence of a disease is widespread. The incidence of a tax is limited if only a… … Useful english dictionary
