Dictionary Entry
incident
incident is a 8-letter English word with 11 senses as adjective and noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Falling or striking upon, as a ray of light upon a reflecting surface. Face value is 11 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
8 letters · Scrabble 11 · Words With Friends 14 · 11 senses
Definitions
- 1adjective
Falling or striking upon, as a ray of light upon a reflecting surface.
- 2adjective
Coming or happening accidentally; not in the usual course of things; not in connection with the main design; not according to expectation; casual; fortuitous.
- 3adjective
Liable to happen; apt to occur; befalling; hence, naturally happening or appertaining.
- 4adjective
Dependent upon, or appertaining to, another thing, called the principal.
- 5noun
That which falls out or takes place; an event; casualty; occurrence.
- 6noun
That which happens aside from the main design; an accidental or subordinate action or event.
- 7noun
Something appertaining to, passing with, or depending on, another, called the principal.
- 8noun
a single distinct event
- 9noun
a public disturbance
"the police investigated an incident at the bus station"
- 10adjective
(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"
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- 11adjective
falling or striking of light rays on something
"incident light"
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