arc

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Pronunciation

(UK) enPR: äk, IPA ^(key): /ɑːk/
(US) enPR: ärk, IPA ^(key): /ɑrk/
Audio (US) (file)
Homophone: ark

Noun

Singular
arc

Plural
arcs

(countable) An arc is part of a circle.
(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

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