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incidence
nounfemininegeneral usevery common/ĩsiˈdẽsjɐ/in·ci·dên·ci·a
Definition
11. The action or effect of occurring; occurrence, frequency with which something happens. 2. (Physics) The manner in which a ray of light or other radiation strikes a surface.
Usage examples
“The region recorded a high incidence of flu cases.”
“The angle of incidence of light determines the angle of reflection.”
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tax incidencehigh incidenceincidence rateangle of incidence