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Noun: arc  aa(r)k
  1. Electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
    "The welder used an electric arc to join the metal pieces";
    - discharge, spark, electric arc, electric discharge
     
  2. A continuous portion of a circle
    "The rainbow formed a perfect arc across the sky"
     
  3. Something curved in shape
    "The rainbow formed a colourful arc in the sky";
    - bow
Verb: arc  aa(r)k
  1. Form an arch or curve
    "her back arcs";
    - arch, curve
     
  2. Form an electrical arc
    "The sparks arced between the two electrodes"

Sounds like: ark

Derived forms: arcs, arcing, arced

Type of: bend, curve, curved shape, electrical conduction, flex

Part of: circle, sector

Encyclopedia: Arc