incident

Words with a similar base: incident, incidental

'incident'

[incident.n.01] as in: a single distinct event

'incident'

[incident.n.02] as in: a public disturbance

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Examples:
the police investigated an incident at the bus station

'incident'

[incident.a.01] as in: falling or striking of light rays on something

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Examples:
incident light

'incident'

[incidental.a.01] as in: (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence

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Examples:
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