DictionaryarcCurved shape or path
noun / verb

arc

AHRK/ɑːrk/

A curved line or path, or to follow such a path.

A drawing compass traces a blue arc on blank paper.

Drawing compass traces blue circular arc on blank paper.
Etymology

Latin arcus named a bow or arch, giving arc its image of a curved shape. Early English use described the sun’s apparent path across the sky.

In context

Melvin's Videos0:16
we're going to do the same thing for our circle we're going to find a point on our circle and swing an arc to it
Tangent Arc to Line and Arc

More examples

  • The ball arcs over the fence.
  • She draws a wide arc to connect the two points.
  • Water arcs from the fountain into the pool.

Forms

arc · arcs · arced · arcing

Similar words

curve
More general; need not suggest part of a circle.
bend
Emphasizes a change in direction rather than a sweeping curve.