Noun: arc aa(r)k
- 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
- A continuous portion of a circle
"The rainbow formed a perfect arc across the sky"
- Something curved in shape
"The rainbow formed a colourful arc in the sky";
- bow
- Form an arch or curve
"her back arcs";
- arch, curve
- 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
Encyclopedia: Arc