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Incident
01
an event or happening, especially a violent, unusual or important one
02
a public disturbance
03
a strong disagreement or conflict between two countries that often involves military action
Example
The recent border incident between the two countries has escalated tensions and led to increased military presence on both sides.
A diplomatic incident arose when the ambassador's convoy was detained at the checkpoint, causing a strain in international relations.
incident
01
relating to the way light falls or strikes upon a surface
Example
The photographer adjusted his position to capture the incident light on the model's face.
The landscape looked different throughout the day due to the changing incident illumination from the sun.
02
relating to something minor, casual, subordinate in significance, or occurring as a consequence
Example
The missing pen was an incident annoyance, but not a major problem.
The manager was more concerned about the main project than the incident tasks that came with it.
