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arcing

American  
[ahrk-ing] / ˈɑrk ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the formation of electrical discharge between one conductor and another.


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The ultra-fast missiles travel on a high arcing trajectory before crashing down into their target.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

A birthday party had just ended, and he was offered a piece of cake, chocolate with a jelly-bean rainbow arcing across the frosting.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2025

It soars upward and hangs there for four seconds, six seconds, eight—a black meteor arcing against the blue sky.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2025

That caused a short-circuit and "arcing" - electric sparks like those in a spark plug - which resulted in a "catastrophic failure".

From BBC Jul. 2, 2025

The horses strained onward, arcing around the far turn and rushing at the crowd.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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