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arc
- pronunciation:
- ark
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
any curved line; anything shaped like a bow or curve.
- synonyms:
- arch, bow, curve
- similar words:
- bend, crescent, curvature, flexure, half-moon, turn
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| definition 2: |
a bright streak of electricity leaping the gap between two electrical conductors.
- synonyms:
- spark
- similar words:
- flicker, sparkle
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| related words: |
arch, loop, wave |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
arced, arcing, arcs |
| definition 1: |
to form a curved line or passage.
The football arced through the air.- synonyms:
- bend, bow, curve
- similar words:
- arch
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| definition 2: |
of electricity, to leap across a gap between conductors.
- similar words:
- fly, gap, jump, leap
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| related words: |
bend |
Are you looking for the word ark (a large boat)? Arc and ark sound alike but have different meanings.
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