Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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incidence | Yes | No | No | No |
incident | Yes | Yes | No | No |
incidence (noun) | incident (noun) |
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the striking of a light beam on a surface | a single distinct event |
the relative frequency of occurrence of something | a public disturbance |
incidence (adjective) | incident (adjective) |
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(sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence | |
falling or striking of light rays on something |