Arc

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An arc is a portion of a curve, especially a part of the circumference of a circle.

It can also refer to an electric arc, which is a luminous electrical discharge between two electrodes through an ionized gas.

electrical

spark

Tiny fiery particle

electrode · current · voltage · flash · ionization · circuit · Tesla · gap · filament · lightning

geometry

curve

Smooth, angleless line

trajectory · sweep · bend · curvature · segment · chord · circumference · tangent · ellipse · crescent

narrative

storyline

Sequence of fictional events

journey · transformation · redemption · climax · resolution · trilogy · episode · saga · progression · growth

architecture

vault

Secure storage chamber

  • buttressArchitectural wall reinforcement
  • spanDistance between endpoints
  • keystoneArch's central locking stone

Roman · doorway · bridge · colonnade · aqueduct · masonry · structural · support · ceiling · gateway

sports

shot

Quick liquor serving

chip · golf · swing · throw · pitch · tennis · serve · slice · curl · soccer

welding

torch

Handheld burning light source

  • MIGShielded wire arc process
  • TIGTungsten arc welding
  • stickThin piece of wood

electrode · bead · joint · metal · fabrication · filler · flux · shielding · amperage · penetration

computing

software

Programs directing computer operations

storage · retrieval · compression · file · folder · directory · wayback · preservation · digital · snapshot

Categories
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geometric shape

Arcstraight line

Undeviated continuous path

line segment · ray · chord · tangent · vector

trajectory/path type

Arcstraight path

Undeviating linear route

direct line · beeline · straight shot · plumb line

narrative structure

Arcstasis

State of inactivity

vignette · snapshot · flat character · flatline · episode

Phrases
Family

arcs, arced, arcing, arcade, arcades, arch, arches, arched, arching

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G