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arc

/ arc /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a continuous portion of a circle
Type of:
curve curved shape
Kinds of:
limb
Has parts:
circle sector
Derived:
arch curve
noun Sense 2
something curved in shape
Type of:
curve curved shape
Kinds of:
rainbow
Derived:
arch curve
noun Sense 3
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
Type of:
electrical conduction
Kinds of:
brush discharge corona discharge corona corposant St. Elmo's fire
Derived:
spark sparkle
verb Sense 4
form an arch or curve
"her back arches"
"her hips curve nicely"
Type of:
bend flex
Kinds of:
camber
Derived:
bow curvature curve arch archway
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
52%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
28
Times Searched
1
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curve curved shape limb rainbow electrical conduction brush discharge corona discharge corona corposant St. Elmo's fire bend flex