Incidence Definition & Meaning

incidence
noun
  1. the relative frequency of occurrence of something
  2. the striking of a light beam on a surface; "he measured the angle of incidence of the reflected light"

"Incidence" in song lyrics

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  • "doctor sexual abuse incidence"
    AOL — AOL
  • "fetal membranes incidence"
    AOL — AOL
  • "influenza and incidence"
    AOL — AOL

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