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- [ahrk]
- /ɑrk/
- /ɑːk/
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- [ahrk]
- /ɑrk/
Definitions of arcing word
- noun arcing Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line. 1
- noun arcing Also called electric arc. Electricity. a luminous bridge formed in a gap between two electrodes. Compare spark1 (def 2). 1
- noun arcing Astronomy. the part of a circle representing the apparent course of a heavenly body. 1
- noun arcing anything bow-shaped. 1
- verb without object arcing to form an electric arc. 1
- verb without object arcing to move in a curve suggestive of an arc. 1
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Origin of arcing
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 Arcing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
arcing 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
arcing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for arcing
verb arcing
- arc — An arc is a smoothly curving line or movement.
- bridge — A bridge is a structure that is built over a railway, river, or road so that people or vehicles can cross from one side to the other.
- span — the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
- form — external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration: a triangular form.
- stretch — to draw out or extend (oneself, a body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent (often followed by out): to stretch oneself out on the ground.
Antonyms for arcing
verb arcing
- compress — When you compress something or when it compresses, it is pressed or squeezed so that it takes up less space.
- condense — If you condense something, especially a piece of writing or speech, you make it shorter, usually by including only the most important parts.
- shorten — to make short or shorter.
- destroy — To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more.
- straighten — make straight
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