arc

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: äk, IPA ^(key): /ɑːk/
• (US) enPR: ärk, IPA ^(key): /ɑrk/

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• Homophone: ark

Noun

Singular arc

Plural arcs

1. (countable) An arc is part of a circle.
2. (countable) An arc is electricity that is jumping from one place to another. This is very bright and looks like lightning.

Related words

• arch

Verb

Plain form arc

Third-person singular arcs

Past tense arced

Past participle arced

Present participle arcing

1. (intransitive) If something arcs, it makes an electrical curve.
2. (intransitive) If something arcs, it goes along a curved path.