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, arc, 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, arc, 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, arc, wind, veer, cut, slew, curl, crook, arch, swerve, curve

Matched Categories

1. • Bend
   • Curve
   • Electrical Conduction

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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. 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.

2. Lynn Vavreck:

   This is the long arc of history, there are these moments that exacerbate things, like Trump running for that nomination in 2016 : If he hadn't run, the sorting would probably be taking a little longer. But it was always marching in that direction. You try to just ask yourself what stops it, or what reverses it, or what slows it ? ... I can't come up with a good answer to that question.

3. Derrick Johnson:

   Bob Moses was a giant, a strategist at the core of the civil rights movement, through Bob Moses life's work, Bob Moses bent the arc of the moral universe towards justice, making our world a better place. Bob Moses fought for our right to vote, our most sacred right.

4. Malik Obama:

   What these stories also tell us is about the arc of progress, we have to know our history so that we learn from it.

5. Ray Curry:

   The arc of history will remember this great man as a beacon of light during this trying time for working men and women.