incident

adj 1: falling or striking on something

2: (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate

in significance or nature or occurring as a chance

concomitant or consequence; "incidental expenses"; "the

road will bring other incidental advantages"; "extra

duties incidental to the job"; "labor problems incidental

to a rapid expansion"; "confusion incident to a quick

change" [syn: {incidental}] [ant: {basic}]

n 1: a single distinct event

2: a public disturbance: "the police investigated an incident

at the bus station"