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- Dictionaryarc/ɑːk/
noun
- 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"
- 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"
verb
- 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"
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The meaning of ARC is the apparent path described above and below the horizon by a celestial body (such as the sun). How to use arc in a sentence.
ARC definition: 1. the shape of part of a circle, or other curved line: 2. a powerful flow of electricity that…. Learn more.
a complete story or the story of one character, especially one that is part of a larger story in a film, book, or television series: Even the minor characters in these films come with their own story arcs.
1. countable noun. An arc is a smoothly curving line or movement. The Aleutian chain is a long arc of islands in the North Pacific. 2. countable noun. In geometry, an arc is a part of the line that forms the outside of a circle. [technical] 3. verb. If something arcs in a particular direction, it makes a smoothly curving line or movement.
n. 1. Something shaped like a curve or arch: the vivid arc of a rainbow. 2. Mathematics A segment of a circle. 3. An electric arc. 4. Astronomy The apparent path of a celestial body as it rises above and falls below the horizon. 5.
An arc is a curve. You can describe the bend of a rainbow as an arc. In math, an arc is one section of a circle, but in life you can use the word to mean any curved shape, like the arc of a ballerina's arm or the graceful arc of a flowering vine over a trellis.
the basic story, the story of one character or the main theme in a novel, film, etc. The vivid characters and the satisfying story arc make this a rewarding novel. The father has the most interesting character arc in the series.
ARC meaning: 1 : a line or shape that is curved like part of a circle; 2 : a brightly glowing electric current that flows across an open space between two points (such as two electrodes)
There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun arc, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Definitions of 'arc'. 1. An arc is a smoothly curving line or movement. [...] 2. In geometry, an arc is a part of the line that forms the outside of a circle. [technical] [...] More.
