episode a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series
cause celebre an incident that attracts great public attention
contagion,
transmission,
infection the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people; "a contagion of mirth"; "the infection of his enthusiasm for poetry"
scene graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept; "he painted scenes from everyday life"; "figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment"
incident -
a public disturbance; "the police investigated an incident at the bus station"
Adjective
incident -
falling or striking of light rays on something; "incident light"
incident -
(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 incidental to a quick change"
