incident

incident has 11 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 8.

Definitions

• a.. Falling or striking upon, as a ray of light upon a reflecting surface.
• a.. Coming or happening accidentally; not in the usual course of things; not in connection with the main design; not according to expectation; casual; fortuitous.
• a.. Liable to happen; apt to occur; befalling; hence, naturally happening or appertaining.
• a.. Dependent upon, or appertaining to, another thing, called the principal.
• n.. That which falls out or takes place; an event; casualty; occurrence.
• n.. That which happens aside from the main design; an accidental or subordinate action or event.
• n.. Something appertaining to, passing with, or depending on, another, called the principal.
• n.. a single distinct event
• n.. a public disturbance; "the police investigated an incident at the bus station"
• a.. (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"; "extra duties incidental to the job"; "labor problems incidental to a rapid expansion"; "confusion incidental to a quick change"
• a.. falling or striking of light rays on something; "incident light"