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arc

/ɑːk/

noun

Meaning

  • That part of a circle which a heavenly body appears to pass through as it moves above and below the horizon.

  • A continuous part of the circumference of a circle (circular arc) or of another curve.

  • A curve, in general.

  • A band contained within parallel curves, or something of that shape.

  • (electrics) A flow of current across an insulating medium; especially a hot, luminous discharge between either two electrodes or as lightning.

  • A story arc.

  • A continuous mapping from a real interval (typically [0, 1]) into a space.

  • A directed edge.

  • The three-point line.

  • An arclight.

Synonyms

circle segment,
circular arc,
curve,
swoop,
arrow,
directed edge

verb

Meaning

  • To move following a curved path.

  • To shape into an arc; to hold in the form of an arc.

  • To form an electrical arc.