Incidence: meaning, definitions and examples
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incidence
[ ˈɪnsɪd(ə)ns ]
medical term
The occurrence, rate, or frequency of a disease, crime, or other undesirable thing.
Synonyms
frequency, occurrence, prevalence
Examples of usage
- The incidence of COVID-19 cases has been increasing in recent weeks.
- The incidence of heart disease is higher in men than in women.
statistics
The number of new cases of a particular disease or condition during a specific time period.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The incidence of diabetes in the population has risen sharply in the last decade.
- The incidence of malaria is highest in tropical regions.
general
The way in which light or electromagnetic radiation falls upon a surface.
Synonyms
exposure, illumination, impact
Examples of usage
- The angle of incidence affects the amount of light that is reflected off a surface.
- The incidence of sunlight on the solar panels is crucial for power generation.
Translations
Translations of the word "incidence" in other languages:
🇵🇹 incidência
🇮🇳 घटना
🇩🇪 Inzidenz
🇮🇩 insidensi
🇺🇦 інцидент
🇵🇱 incydent
🇯🇵 発生率
🇫🇷 incidence
🇪🇸 incidencia
🇹🇷 olay
🇰🇷 발생률
🇸🇦 حدوث
🇨🇿 incidence
🇸🇰 incidencia
🇨🇳 发生率
🇸🇮 incidenca
🇮🇸 tilvik
🇰🇿 оқиға
🇬🇪 ინციდენტი
🇦🇿 insident
🇲🇽 incidencia
Word origin
The word 'incidence' originated from the Latin word 'incidentia', which means 'a falling upon or happening'. It first appeared in English in the 16th century. Over time, 'incidence' has evolved to encompass various meanings related to the occurrence or frequency of events, particularly in medical and statistical contexts. The term is widely used in epidemiology, public health, and physics to describe the rate or occurrence of specific phenomena.
See also: incident, incidental, incidentally, incidents.