arc meaning

arc as a noun

1. electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

   Synonyms: discharge, spark, electric arc, electric discharge

   Type of: electrical conduction

   Kinds: brush discharge, corona discharge, flashover

2. a continuous portion of a circle

   Type of: curve

   Kinds: limb

   Related forms: arcuate

3. something curved in shape

   Synonyms: bow

   Type of: curve

   Kinds: rainbow

arc as a verb

1. form an arch or curve
   • her back arches
   • her hips curve nicely

   Synonyms: arch, curve

   Type of: bend

   Kinds: camber

How to pronounce arc

arc is pronounced /ɑːk/ in British English and /ɑrk/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with arc

• mark
• dark
• park
• spark
• bark
• embark
• remark
• shark
• stark
• hark
• lark
• quark
• marque
• disembark