Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant: The WikiBook/Incident

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Etymology
Recorded since 1412, from incidens:, the present active participle of incido:, itself from in-: + -cido:, the combining form of cado:.

Noun

 * 1) An event or occurrence.
 * 2) A relatively minor event that is incidental to, or related to others
 * 3) An event that may cause or causes an interruption or a crisis
 * 4) In safety, an incident of workplace illness or injury

Derived terms

 * incidental
 * aviation incident
 * coincident
 * incident room

Related terms

 * accident
 * incidence

Etymology 1
Form of the verb incido:.