noun that which falls out or takes place; an event; casualty; occurrence.
2. incident ·adj falling or striking upon, as a ray of light upon a reflecting surface.
3. incident ·adj dependent upon, or appertaining to, another thing, called the principal.
4. incident ·adj liable to happen; apt to occur; befalling; hence, naturally happening or appertaining.
5. incident ·noun something appertaining to, passing with, or depending on, another, called the principal.
6. incident ·noun that which happens aside from the main design; an accidental or subordinate action or event.
7. incident ·adj coming or happening accidentally; not in the usual course of things; not in connection with the main design; not according to expectation; casual; fortuitous.