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arc

/ɑːk/
noun

  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.

Synonymscircle segment, circular arc, curve, swoop, arrow, directed edge
verb

  1. To move following a curved path.

  2. To shape into an arc; to hold in the form of an arc.

  3. To form an electrical arc.

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