incidence

noun
UK: /ˈɪnsɪdəns/
US: /ˈɪnsɪdəns/

  1. The number of times something happens, especially something bad, in a particular place or during a particular period.

    1. The incidence of crime is high here.
    2. The high incidence of heart disease is linked to poor diet and lack of exercise.

  2. The extent to which something affects a group of people.

    1. The incidence of the tax falls on the poor.
    2. We are concerned about the increasing incidence of cyber attacks targeting businesses.

  3. The arrival of something such as light or rain at a surface.

    1. The angle of incidence is important.
    2. The experiment measured the incidence of solar radiation on the panel surface.

Synonyms

rate prevalence frequency outbreak occurrence

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "incidence" in English means: The number of times something happens, especially something bad, in a particular place or during a particular period., The extent to which something affects a group of people., The arrival of something such as light or rain at a surface..

The phonetic transcription of "incidence" is /ˈɪnsɪdəns/ in British English and /ˈɪnsɪdəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "incidence": rate, prevalence, frequency, outbreak, occurrence.

Example usage of "incidence": "The incidence of crime is high here.". More examples on the page.