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arcs

noun

Meaning

  1. That part of a circle which a heavenly body appears to pass through as it moves above and below the horizon.
  2. A continuous part of the circumference of a circle (circular arc) or of another curve.
  3. A curve, in general.
  4. A band contained within parallel curves, or something of that shape.
  5. (electrics) A flow of current across an insulating medium; especially a hot, luminous discharge between either two electrodes or as lightning.
  6. A story arc.
  7. To move following a curved path.
  8. To shape into an arc; to hold in the form of an arc.
  9. To form an electrical arc.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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