1. arc - Noun
2. arc - Adjective
3. arc - Verb
4. Arc - Proper noun
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 dictionaryI... 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