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incidence

in·ci·dence

UK/ˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/ US/ˈɪnsɪdʌns/ rare

noun

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2.

the striking of a light beam on a surface

  • “he measured the angle of incidence of the reflected light”

Origin

From Middle French incidence, from Medieval Latin incidentia (“a falling upon”), from Latin incidens, present participle of incidere (“to fall upon”), from in (“on”) + cadere (“to fall”).

Phrases

  • angle of incidence
  • incidence algebra
  • incidence axiom
  • incidence function
  • incidence geometry
  • incidence graph
  • incidence matrix

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