arc
/ɑrk/
verb
- To move in a curved path like an arc.
- The ball arced gracefully over the goalie's head.
- The bird arced downward to catch a fish.
- The fireworks arced across the night sky before exploding.
noun
- A curved line or shape that is part of a circle or other curved path.
- The rainbow formed a beautiful arc across the sky.
- She drew an arc with her pencil to connect the two points.
- The ball flew in a high arc before landing in the outfield.
- A continuous progression or development, especially in a story or career.
- The movie follows a classic hero's arc from struggle to triumph.
- His career arc took him from a small startup to a global company.
- The main character's emotional arc is the heart of the novel.
- A bright, glowing electrical discharge that jumps between two electrodes.
- The welder created an electric arc to join the metal pieces.
- A spark of lightning is a natural arc of electricity.
- The old lamp produced a blue arc when it malfunctioned.
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