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Definition arc in British English

arc noun

[countable] noun
/ɑː(r)k/
1

a curved shape or line

Example

The mountains formed an arc around the north of the city.

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arc axis chord
1.1

a movement that follows a curved line

Example

He swung his torch round in a wide arc.

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turn spin swirl
2

a part of the line that forms the outside of a circle

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arc axis chord
3

a flash of light that happens when electricity flows between two separated points

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AC active alternating current
Definition arc in British English