Word: Arc
How to pronounce: ɑːk
Noun
Definitions:
1. A part of the circumference of a circle or other curve.
Example sentences: "The point where a tangential line touches the arc of a circle"
2. A luminous electrical discharge between two electrodes or other points.
Example sentences: "Modern welding generators are designed so that there is a high voltage for striking the arc"
3. (in a novel, play, or movie) the development or resolution of the narrative or principal theme.
Example sentences: "His transformation provides the emotional arc of the story"
Intransitive verb
Definitions:
1. Move with a curving trajectory.
Example sentences: "The ball arced across the room"
2. Form an electric arc.
Example sentences: "The outage was caused by a bad switch that arced"
Abbreviation
Definitions:
1. AIDS-related complex.
2. American Red Cross.
Synonyms:
arcuate
electric arc
curve
circular arc
arc discharge
bow
inflection
curvature
arrow
spark
swoop
bend
Derivations:
arcing
arced
arch
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Arc in Other Languages...
Spanish: Arco
German: Arc
French: Arc
Italian: Arco
Turkish: Ark
