Incidence (Noun)

Meaning ¹

The relative frequency of occurrence of something.

Classification

Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.

Examples

• The incidence of heart disease is higher in men than in women.
• The study examined the incidence of poverty in rural areas.
• The incidence of malaria has decreased significantly since the introduction of mosquito nets.
• The company tracks the incidence of employee turnover to identify areas for improvement.
• The incidence of cybercrime has increased dramatically in recent years.

Synonyms

• Relative Incidence

Hypernyms

• Relative Frequency

Meaning ²

The striking of a light beam on a surface; "he measured the angle of incidence of the reflected light".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural phenomena.

Related Words

• Incident (adjective)