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einfallend — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • incident noun An event, especially one that is noteworthy, unpleasant, or disruptive.
  • incidental adjective Happening as a minor accompaniment to something else, rather than as the main point.

Senses

einfallend is used for these senses in English:

  • incident (physics, of a stream of particles or radiation) Falling on or striking a surface.
  • incidental (physics, of radiation) Entering or approaching, prior to reflection (more frequently incident).

incident — full definition

  1. noun An event, especially one that is noteworthy, unpleasant, or disruptive.
  2. adjective Naturally connected to or arising from something else.

incidental — full definition

  1. adjective Happening as a minor accompaniment to something else, rather than as the main point.
  2. noun A minor item or expense, not itemised individually.

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