arc

Speech parts

1. arc - Noun

2. arc - Adjective

3. arc - Verb

4. Arc - Proper noun

Meaning

A portion of a curved line; as, the arc of a circle or of an ellipse.

A curvature in the shape of a circular arc or an arch; as, the colored arc (the rainbow); the arc of Hadley's quadrant.

An arch.

The apparent arc described, above or below the horizon, by the sun or other celestial body. The diurnal arc is described during the daytime, the nocturnal arc during the night.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

curve bow discharge spark electric discharge arch bend sweep curvature electric arc circular arc circle segment crescent half-moon iris
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Antonyms

field birth cable linear straight ancestry
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Hypernyms

bend flex curve electrical conduction curved shape

Hyponyms

corona rainbow camber limb corposant corona discharge

Related terms

arch

Phrases with the word

bois d'arc behind the arc branchial arc arc resistant electric arc furnaces submerged arc

Derivatives

arcked arcking

Examples

I... was not too happy to suddenly take on this public role thrust upon me. They just assumed I was the Joan of Arc of the women's movement. And I wasn't at all. It put a lot of unnecessary pressure on me. Beatrice Arthur

Joan of Arc had style. Jesus had style. Charles Bukowski

The iron arc of the avoiding journey Curves back upon my weakness at the end; Whether the faint light spark against my face Or in the dark my sight hide from my sight, Centre and circumference are both my weakness. Stephen Spender

And now I know how Joan of Arc felt Now I know how Joan of Arc felt As the flames rose to her roman nose And her Walkman started to melt. Morrissey

By perseverance the snail reached the arc. English Proverb

Good words cost nothing and arc worth much. English Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Arbutus unedo arbutus xalapensis Arbuzov reaction arc blast arc converter arc cosecant