arc
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[ English
[ Etymology
- from Old French arc
[ Pronunciation
[ Homophones
[ Noun
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Singular |
Plural |
arc (plural arcs)
- A curve.
- (geometry) A circular arc.
- (geometry) A continuous section of any curve.
- (mathematics) A continuous mapping from a real interval (typically [0, 1]) into a space.
- (graph theory) A directed edge.
- (electrical) A flow of current across an insulating medium; especially a hot, luminous discharge between either two electrodes or as lightning
[ Synonyms
- (curve): curve, swoop
- (circular arc): circular arc, circle segment
- (directed edge): arrow, directed edge
[ Translations
curve
geometry: part of a circle See circular arc
geometry: part of a curve
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mathematics: mapping
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graph theory: directed edge See directed edge
[ Verb
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Infinitive |
Third person singular |
Simple past |
Past participle |
Present participle |
to arc (third-person singular simple present arcs, present participle arcing, simple past and past participle arced)
- To move following a curved path
- To form an electrical arc
[ French
[ Etymology
[ Pronunciation
[ Noun
arc /aʁk/ m. (plural: arcs /aʁk/)
- bow (weapon)
- arc (curve)
- (geometry) arc, circular arc, circle segment
- arch
[ Related terms
[ See also
- flèche f.
[ Hungarian
[ Etymology
The original form of thee word was orca.
[ Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈɒrʦ/
[ Noun
arc (plural arcok)
[ Derived terms
[ Romanian
[ Etymology
Latin arcus
[ Noun
- bow (a weapon)
[ Declension
declension of arc
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