Arc word meaning and definition

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• Synonyms for arc
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Meaning and definition for "arc" word

[noun] electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
[noun] a continuous portion of a circle
[noun] something curved in shape
[verb] form an arch

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\Arc\, n. [F. arc, L. arcus bow, arc. See {Arch}, n.] 1. (Geom.) A portion of a curved line; as, the arc of a circle or of an ellipse. 2. A curvature in the shape of a circular arc or an arch; as, the colored arc (the rainbow); the arc of Hadley's quadrant. 3. An arch. [Obs.] Statues and trophies, and triumphal arcs. --Milton. 4. The apparent arc described, above or below the horizon, by the sun or other celestial body. The diurnal arc is described during the daytime, the nocturnal arc during the night. {Electric arc}, {Voltaic arc}. See under {Voltaic}.
\Arc\ ([aum]rk), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Arcked} ([aum]rkt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Arcking}.] (Elec.) To form a voltaic arc, as an electrical current in a broken or disconnected circuit.

Synonyms for arc

arch, bow, curve, discharge, electric arc, electric discharge, spark

Related terms: AC arc, aperiodic discharge, arc column, arc discharge, arc light, arch, bend, bow, brush discharge, catacaustic, catenary, caustic, circle, color filter, conchoid, crook, curl, curvation, curvature, curve, diacaustic, dimmer, discharge, disruptive discharge, electric discharge, electric shock, electric spark, electrodeless discharge, ellipse, festoon, floats, flood, floodlight, footlights, foots, galvanic shock, gelatin, glow discharge, hook, hyperbola, klieg light, light plot, lights, limelight, lituus, marquee, medium, oscillatory discharge, parabola, Poulsen arc, round, shock, silent discharge, sinus, spark, spark gap, spot, spotlight, tracery

The fun area, different aproach to word »arc«

Let's analyse "arc" as pure text. This string has Three letters in One syllable and One vowel. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: CRA. Average typing speed for these characters is 795 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .- .-. -.-.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: arc: 1 = 1, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: arc: 1 + 9 + 3 = 13, reduced: 4, and the final result is Four.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong

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