See incident in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
likely to happen as a result or concomitant; incidental (to): the cares incident to parenthood
falling upon, striking, or affecting: incident rays
Law dependent upon or involved in something else
noun
something that happens; happening; occurrence
something that happens as a result of or in connection with something more important; minor event or episode, esp. one in a novel, play, etc.
an apparently minor conflict, disturbance, etc., as between persons, states, etc., that may have serious results
a minor public disturbance, fracas, etc.
Law something incident to something else
See incident in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ĭnˈsĭ-dənt)
noun
A definite and separate occurrence; an event. See Synonyms at occurrence.
A usually minor event or condition that is subordinate to another.
Something contingent on or related to something else.
An occurrence or event that interrupts normal procedure or precipitates a crisis: an international incident.
adjective
Tending to arise or occur as a result or accompaniment: “There is a professional melancholy . . . incident to the occupation of a tailor”(Charles Lamb).
Related to or dependent on another thing.
Physics Falling upon or striking a surface: incident radiation.