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Incidence vs. Incidents

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incidence
Definition

the relative frequency or occurrence of something

Examples

he measured the angle of incidence of the reflected light or a higher incidence of bone cancer

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incidents
Definition

A single distinct event (incidents: plural of incident)

Examples

it was a tragic incident