arc

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ahrk]
- /ɑrk/
- /ɑːk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahrk]
- /ɑrk/

Definitions of arc word

countable noun arc An arc is a smoothly curving line or movement. 3
countable noun arc In geometry, an arc is a part of the line that forms the outside of a circle. 3
verb arc If something arcs in a particular direction, it makes a smoothly curving line or movement. 3
noun arc something curved in shape 3
noun arc part of an unbroken curved line 3
noun arc 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 3

See all 39 definitions of arc

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Origin of arc

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English ark < Latin arcus bow, arch, curve

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Parts of speech for Arc

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Arc

arc popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for arc

noun arc

arch — An arch is a structure that is curved at the top and is supported on either side by a pillar, post, or wall.
curvature — The curvature of something is its curved shape, especially when this shape is part of the circumference of a circle.
bow — When you bow to someone, you briefly bend your body towards them as a formal way of greeting them or showing respect.
crescent — A crescent is a curved shape that is wider in the middle than at its ends, like the shape of the moon during its first and last quarters. It is the most important symbol of the Islamic faith.
round — having a flat, circular surface, as a disk.

verb arc

pirouetting — a whirling about on one foot or on the points of the toes, as in ballet dancing.
go round — go-around (defs 2, 3).
loop — a hot bloom of pasty consistency, to be worked under a hammer or in rolls.
wreathed — a circular band of flowers, foliage, or any ornamental work, for adorning the head or for any decorative purpose; a garland or chaplet.
inflect — to modulate (the voice).

All 32 Synonyms of arc

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