arc´like´

arc´like´
arc «ahrk», noun, verb, arced «ahrkt», arc|ing «AHR kihng», or arcked, arck|ing.
–n.
1. any part of the circumference of a circle.
2. any part of any curved line.
3. a curved stream of brilliant light or sparks formed as a strong electric current jumps from one conductor to another: »

a carbon arc.

4. a) the part of a circle which a heavenly body appears to pass through above the horizon; diurnal arc. b) the part of the same circle below the horizon; nocturnal arc.
5. a band or belt between concentric curves or something having this form: »

You see a rainbow as an arc when the sun is behind you and the sky in front of you is filled with moisture (Walter J. Saucier).

–v.i.
1. to form an electric arc.
2. to take or follow a curved path: »

Ranger 6 arced on a graceful, curving course toward the moon (Time).

╂[< Latin arcus bow]
–arc´like´, adjective.
ARC «ahrk», noun.
AIDS-related complex, a milder form of AIDS, characterized by swollen glands, loss of weight, and weakness.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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