ARC

¹

[ahrk]

noun

1. Pathology.,  AIDS-related complex.

ARC

²

Or A.R.C.

abbreviation

1. American Red Cross.

arc

³

[ahrk]

noun

1. Geometry.,  any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.

2. Also called electric arc. Electricity.,  a luminous bridge formed in a gap between two electrodes.

3. Astronomy.,  the part of a circle representing the apparent course of a heavenly body.

4. anything bow-shaped.

verb (used without object)

arced, arcked, arcing, arcking. 

1. to form an electric arc.

2. to move in a curve suggestive of an arc.

ARC

¹

abbreviation

1. AIDS-related complex: an early condition in which a person infected with the AIDS virus may suffer from such mild symptoms as loss of weight, fever, etc

arc

²

/ ɑːk /

noun

1. something curved in shape

2. part of an unbroken curved line

3. a luminous discharge that occurs when an electric current flows between two electrodes or any other two surfaces separated by a small gap and a high potential difference

4. astronomy a circular section of the apparent path of a celestial body

5. maths a section of a curve, graph, or geometric figure

verb

1. (intr) to form an arc

prefix

1. maths specifying an inverse trigonometric function: usually written arcsin , arctan , arcsec , etc, or sometimes sin–1 , tan–1 , sec–1 , etc

arc

1. A segment of a circle.

2. See electric arc

Word History and Origins

Origin of ARC¹

1350–1400; Middle English ark < Latin arcus bow, arch, curve

Word History and Origins

Origin of ARC¹

C14: from Old French, from Latin arcus bow, arch

Example Sentences

I’m cautious, too, about trusting the rule of law when, despite many favorable lower court rulings, the arc of the Supreme Court seems to bend ever more Trumpward.

From Salon

But 400,000 tonnes of material has now been cleared from the site, and up to 1,200 workers will help in constructing a new £1.25bn electric arc furnace which will melt scrap steel.

From BBC

“I get to have a sweet little arc where I go from friendly to mean,” he said, flashing a smile.

From Los Angeles Times

Talks on scrapping tariffs on UK steel are on hold, with US officials raising concerns over Tata's shift from blast furnaces to new electric arc furnaces, due in 2027.

From BBC

Abrego also said that generations of artists have used the power of television to, “broaden horizons, challenge the status quo and bend that arc of history, towards justice.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• arch