Incident meaning

What does “incident” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“incident” is a noun and adjective with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a single distinct event.

incident

noun

  1. a single distinct event

  2. a public disturbance

    “the police investigated an incident at the bus station”

adjective

  1. falling or striking of light rays on something

    “incident light”

  2. (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”

    Synonymsincidental

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University