Definitions for incidences

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incidences in·ci·dence

Spelling: [in-si-duh ns]

IPA: /ˈɪn sɪ dəns/

Incidences is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 195 anagrams from letters in incidences (ccdeeiinns).

Definitions for incidences

noun

1. the rate or range of occurrence or influence of something, especially of something unwanted:
2. a falling upon, affecting, or befalling; occurrence:
3. Optics, Physics. the striking of a ray of light, beam of electrons, etc., on a surface, or the direction of striking. angle of incidence (def 1).
4. the fact or the manner of being incident.
5. Geometry. partial coincidence of two figures, as of a line and a plane containing it.

Origin of incidences

First recorded in 1375-1425; late Middle English word from Late Latin word incidentia. See incident, -ence

Examples for incidences

incidences of gay men being hanged in public have been graphically reported upon.

To obviate this disturbance it is best to work at incidences as nearly as possible perpendicular.

The effect of this was to minimize digging and somewhat spread the incidences of the weight.

The differences in overall victimization are driven mainly by the incidences of completed rape.