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Arc

ɑːk

Arc definitions
noun
arc arcs
  1. a part of a curve, especially a part of the circumference of a circle

    "the point where a tangential line touches the arc of a circle"

    • a shape or structure resembling an arc

      "the huge arc of the sky"

    • a curving trajectory

      "he swung his torch in a wide arc"

    • indicating the inverse of a trigonometrical function
  2. a luminous electrical discharge between two electrodes or other points

    "modern welding generators are designed so that there is a high voltage for striking the arc"

  3. (in a novel, play, or film) the development or resolution of the narrative or principal theme

    "his transformation provides the emotional arc of the story"

verb
arcs arcing arced arc
  1. move with a curving trajectory

    "the ball arced across the room"

  2. form an electric arc

    "the outage was caused by a bad switch that arced"