Incident - Definition

adj 1: falling or striking of light rays on something; "incident
light"
2: (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate
in significance or nature or occurring as a chance
concomitant or consequence; "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" [syn:
incidental, incident] [ant: basic]
n 1: a single distinct event
2: a public disturbance; "the police investigated an incident at
the bus station"