incidence vs incidents

incidence

Definitions

noun

  1. the relative frequency of occurrence of something
  2. 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.

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