Synonyms for arc
ɑrk; ˈɑr kɪŋarc

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1. arcnoun

   To form an electrical arc.

   Synonyms:
   circle segment, circular arc

2. arcnoun

   A curve, in general.

   Synonyms:
   swoop, curve

3. arcnoun

   A directed edge.

   Synonyms:
   arrow, directed edge

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1. discharge, spark, arc, electric arc, electric dischargenoun

   electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

   Synonyms:
   dismissal, firing, waiver, firing off, dismission, flicker, sack, discharge, venting, liberation, release, bow, sacking, spark, sparkle, run, emission, electric arc, expelling, light, glint, twinkle, outpouring, electric discharge

2. arcnoun

   a continuous portion of a circle

   Synonyms:
   spark, electric arc, bow, electric discharge, discharge

3. bow, arcverb

   something curved in shape

   Synonyms:
   bowing, electric discharge, discharge, bow, spark, electric arc, stem, fore, obeisance, bowknot, prow, curtain call

4. arch, curve, arcverb

   form an arch or curve

   "her back arches"; "her hips curve nicely"

   Synonyms:
   trend, twist, sheer, kink, slue, wind, veer, cut, slew, curl, crook, arch, swerve, curve

Matched Categories

1. • Bend
   • Curve
   • Electrical Conduction

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. arcnoun

   Synonyms:
   (Geom.) arch, part of a circumference

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1. List of paraphrases for "arc":

   cra, arco, rcaf, 'arc, bow, arch, upright, arcs, arq, archangel, r.c.a.f., archange, rca, rco, cdp

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ARC

   Synonyms:
   (1) activity-regulated cytoskeleton-associated protein, Arg3.1, KIAA0278, Activity-regulated gene 3.1 protein homolog, ARC/ARG3.1

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1. ARC

   What does ARC stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the ARC acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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1. Joel Embiid:

   The Celtics entered the game having outscored the 76ers 87-42 from beyond the 3-point arc, but were just 8 of 31 on Friday night. Yet The Celtics was better than the 76ers, who were 9 of 39. We couldnt make a shot.

2. Redmond Burke:

   The arc of people's lives get determined in these conferences.

3. Sunny Frothingham:

   Appalachian voters trusted President Trump to understand their needs and create good jobs – 95 percent of the counties covered by the Appalachian Regional Commission voted for him in 2016, cutting the ARC is an outright betrayal of Appalachian communities and would leave them without the funds to implement critical workforce, education and infrastructure projects.

4. Takeshi Tsuji:

   Zones like the one we investigated are not uncommon along rifts, so I expect that similar reservoirs may exist elsewhere in the Okinawa Trough as well as other sediment-covered continental back-arc basins around the world.

5. Martin Tobias Lithner:

   Theology I would say can be described as the trajectory of the sacred parabola, where faith ascends into the cosmic heights and descends into the depths of existential contemplation. In this divine curve, each theological reflection becomes a celestial arc, tracing the path of faith's ascent and the graceful descent into the mysteries of the divine.