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incidence in Irish

incidence in Irish is ionsaitheacht — incidence means the rate at which something occurs, especially within a given group or period.

incidence in Irish

ionsaitheacht
noun
(epidemiology) A measure of the rate of new occurrence of a given medical condition in a population within a specified period of time.

What does "incidence" mean?

  1. noun The rate at which something occurs, especially within a given group or period.
    "Doctors noticed a higher incidence of colds among children during the winter term."
  2. noun (physics) The way a ray of light or a projectile strikes a surface.
    "The beam struck the glass at a steep angle of incidence."
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incidence in a sentence

  • Doctors noticed a higher incidence of colds among children during the winter term.
  • The town reported a low incidence of burglary compared with the neighbouring villages.
  • The beam struck the glass at a steep angle of incidence.
  • Engineers measured the incidence of the light on the mirror before adjusting the lens.

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What is "incidence" in Irish?
"incidence" in Irish is ionsaitheacht. incidence means: The rate at which something occurs, especially within a given group or period.
How do you use "incidence" in a sentence?
Example: "Doctors noticed a higher incidence of colds among children during the winter term." In Irish, "incidence" is ionsaitheacht.
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