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in·ci·dent
(ĭn′sĭ-dənt)n.
1.
a. A particular occurrence, especially one of minor importance. See Synonyms at occurrence.
b. An event in a narrative or drama.
2.
a. A usually violent or disruptive occurrence, especially one that precipitates a larger crisis: an international incident that provoked war.
b. An occurrence that interrupts normal procedure or functioning; a mishap: The plane landed without incident.
3. Law Something contingent on or related to something else.
adj.
1. Tending to arise or occur as a result or accompaniment: "There is a professional melancholy ... incident to the occupation of a tailor" (Charles Lamb).
2. Law Related to or dependent on another thing.
3. Physics Falling upon or striking a surface: incident radiation.
[Middle English, from Old French, apt to happen, an incident, from Latin incidēns, incident-, present participle of incidere, to happen : in-, on; see in-2 + cadere, to fall; see kad- in Indo-European roots.]
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incident
(ˈɪnsɪdənt)n
1. a distinct or definite occurrence; event
2. a minor, subsidiary, or related event or action
3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a relatively insignificant event that might have serious consequences, esp in international politics
4. (Law) a public disturbance: the police had reports of an incident outside a pub.
5. the occurrence of something interesting or exciting: the trip was not without incident.
adj
6. (foll by: to) related (to) or dependent (on)
7. (when: postpositive, often foll by to) having a subsidiary or minor relationship (with)
8. (General Physics) (esp of a beam of light or particles) arriving at or striking a surface: incident electrons.
[C15: from Medieval Latin incidens an event, from Latin incidere, literally: to fall into, hence befall, happen, from in-2 + cadere to fall]
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in•ci•dent
(ˈɪn sɪ dənt)n.
1. an event.
2. a distinct piece of action, as in a story.
3. something that occurs casually in connection with something else.
4. something appertaining or attaching to something else.
5. a seemingly minor occurrence, esp. involving nations or factions, that can lead to serious consequences.
adj. 6. likely to happen.
7. naturally appertaining: hardships incident to the life of an explorer.
8. conjoined, esp. as subordinate to a principal thing.
9. falling or striking on something, as light rays.
[1375–1425; late Middle English < Middle French < Medieval Latin incident-, s. of incidēns a happening, n. use of present participle of Latin incidere to befall =in- in-2 + cadere to fall]
syn: See event.
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incident
In information operations, an assessed event of attempted entry, unauthorized entry, or an information attack on an automated information system. It includes unauthorized probing and browsing; disruption or denial of service; altered or destroyed input, processing, storage, or output of information; or changes to information system hardware, firmware, or software characteristics with or without the users' knowledge, instruction, or intent. See also information operations.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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| Noun | 1. |  incident - a single distinct event episode - a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events cause celebre - an incident that attracts great public attention scene - an incident (real or imaginary); "their parting was a sad scene" sideshow - a subordinate incident of little importance relative to the main event; "instruction is not an educational sideshow" |
| 2. | incident - a public disturbance; "the police investigated an incident at the bus station" commotion, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, hurly burly, kerfuffle, to-do, disruption, disturbance, flutter - a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused" | |
| Adj. | 1. | incident - falling or striking of light rays on something; "incident light" |
| 2. | incident - (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" |
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incident
noun
1. disturbance, scene, clash, disorder, confrontation, brawl, uproar, skirmish, mishap, fracas, commotion, contretemps Safety chiefs are investigating the incident.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
incident
noun1. Something that happens:
2. Something significant that happens:
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Translations
حَادِثٌحادِث
incidentpříhoda
hændelse
tapausvälikohtausselkkaustapahtuma
incident
váratlan esemény
atburîur
出来事
사건
akompanuojantis
gadījumsincidentsnotikums
incident
pripetljaj
incident
เหตุการณ์
sự việc
incident
[ˈɪnsɪdənt]A. N (= event) → incidente m, suceso m; (in book, play etc) → episodio m, incidente m; (= confrontation) → incidente m
a life full of incident → una vida azarosa or llena de acontecimientos
the Agadir incident → el episodio de Agadir
to provoke a diplomatic incident → provocar un incidente diplomático
the police were called to the scene of the incident → llamaron a la policía para que acudiera al lugar del suceso
without incident → sin incidentes
a life full of incident → una vida azarosa or llena de acontecimientos
the Agadir incident → el episodio de Agadir
to provoke a diplomatic incident → provocar un incidente diplomático
the police were called to the scene of the incident → llamaron a la policía para que acudiera al lugar del suceso
without incident → sin incidentes
B. CPD incident room N → centro m de coordinación
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
incident
[ˈɪnsɪdənt] n (in book, story, account) → péripétie f
to be full of incident (= exciting) → être riche en rebondissements
to be full of incident (= exciting) → être riche en rebondissements
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
incident
n
(= event) → Ereignis nt, → Begebenheit f, → Vorfall m; a day/book full of incident → ein ereignisreicher Tag/ereignisreiches Buch; an incident from his childhood → ein Kindheitserlebnis nt
(diplomatic etc) → Zwischenfall m; (= disturbance in bar etc) → Vorfall m; without incident → ohne Zwischenfälle; there were several incidents of violence → es kam mehrmals zu Gewalttätigkeiten; (during demonstration etc) → es kam mehrmals zu gewalttätigen Ausschreitungen
(in book, play) → Episode f
adj
incident to (form) → verbunden mit
(Opt) ray → einfallend
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
incident
[ˈɪnsɪd/ənt] n (gen) → caso, avvenimento; (diplomatic, on border) → incidente m; (in book) → episodio; (in play) → scenawithout incident (uneventful) → senza incidenti (di rilievo) (without trouble) → senza problemi
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
incident
(ˈinsidənt) noun an event or happening. There was a strange incident in the supermarket today.
ˌinciˈdental (-ˈden-) adjective1. occurring etc by chance in connection with something else. an incidental remark.
2. accompanying (something) but not forming part of it. He wrote the incidental music for the play.
ˌinciˈdentally (-ˈden-) adverb by the way. Incidentally, where were you last night?
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incident
→ حَادِثٌ příhoda hændelse Vorfall περιστατικό incidente tapaus incident incident incidente 出来事 사건 incident hendelse incydent incidente происшествие incident เหตุการณ์ olay sự việc 事件Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009