arc
1 Americannoun
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Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
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Also called electric arc. Electricity. a luminous bridge formed in a gap between two electrodes.
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Astronomy. the part of a circle representing the apparent course of a heavenly body.
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anything bow-shaped.
verb (used without object)
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to form an electric arc.
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to move in a curve suggestive of an arc.
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something curved in shape
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part of an unbroken curved line
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a luminous discharge that occurs when an electric current flows between two electrodes or any other two surfaces separated by a small gap and a high potential difference
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astronomy a circular section of the apparent path of a celestial body
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maths a section of a curve, graph, or geometric figure
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Etymology
Origin of arc
1350–1400; Middle English ark < Latin arcus bow, arch, curve
Example Sentences
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They are ready in a couple of months, and they almost always tie up the story arcs, she said.
From BBC
Few institutions embody France’s cultural inheritance as fully as the Louvre, whose galleries trace the arc of civilizations while reflecting the French state’s centuries-old role as custodian of artistic treasure.
Any major decision that fell outside of Brontë’s story and character arcs was bound to be picked apart by the vultures.
From Salon
The redemption arcs for Eze and Gyokeres couldn't have come at a better moment after Arsenal's title push had gone off the rails.
From Barron's
The Illini, known for their three-point shooting prowess, made 10 of their first 19 shots from beyond the arc, heavily contributing to their 20-0 run that spanned about six minutes midway through the first half.
From Los Angeles Times
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