arc
noun/ɑːk/
/ɑːrk/
- (geometry) a curved line that is part of a circle
- to draw an arc using a compass
- a curved shape
- the arc of a rainbow
- The beach swept around in an arc.
- The ball flew in a high arc over our heads.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- broad
- great
- high
- …
- describe
- form
- make
- …
- in an arc
- the basic story, the story of one character or the main theme in a novel, film, etc.
- The vivid characters and the satisfying story arc make this a rewarding novel.
- The father has the most interesting character arc in the series.
- (specialist) an electric current passing across a space between two terminals see also arc lamp
Word Originlate Middle English (denoting the path of a celestial object, especially the sun, from horizon to horizon): via Old French from Latin arcus ‘bow, curve’.
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