incidence vs incidents
incidence
Definitions
noun
- the relative frequency of occurrence of something
- the striking of a light beam on a surface
Examples
In summary, Dr. Green, after studying and researching this question for over 20 years, it is my firm conviction that aspartame lowers seizure threshold, mimics or exacerbates a wide variety of neuropsychiatric disorders, contributes to the incidence of certain cancers, and because of it's impact on the hypothalamic "appestat" plays a significant role in the world-wide epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes.
It's no coincidence that we're in a similar political landscape at the moment.
The effect of preventive measures on the incidence of ankle sprains.