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Sky Incident

/skaɪ ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An event or occurrence that takes place in the sky, often unexpected or unusual.

    "The meteor shower was a spectacular sky incident that drew many stargazers."
  2. 2

    A significant or notable event related to atmospheric phenomena.

    "The sudden appearance of a rainbow after the storm was a delightful sky incident."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'sky' originates from Old Norse 'ský', meaning 'cloud', while 'incident' comes from Latin 'incidens', meaning 'falling upon'. The combination reflects events occurring in the sky, particularly those that are unexpected or noteworthy.

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