arcs
Segments of circles
Arcs is the plural of arc—a curved line or portion of a circle.
In geometry, an arc is part of a circle's circumference.
Electric arcs are luminous discharges between electrodes.
In storytelling, a character arc traces development over time: Her arc from villain to hero spans three seasons.
The verb arcs describes curved motion: The ball arcs toward the basket.
Smooth, angleless line
- bendCurve or flex
- sweepBrush clean with broom
- bowRespectful forward inclination
- crescentCurved sickle-like arc
parabola · trajectory · camber · semicircle · rainbow · vault · crook · swoop
Sequence of fictional events
- plotStoryline or land parcel
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- progressionSequential forward movement
- transformationThorough change in form
journey · growth · redemption · rise · fall · trajectory · climax · resolution
Tiny fiery particle
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
- plasmaElectrified matter state
- flashBrief burst of light
- electrodeConductive interface point
welding · lightning · current · voltage · gap · ionization · flashover · striking
Curved closed shape
- radiusCenter-to-perimeter distance
- chordNotes sounded simultaneously
- tangentLine touching curve once
- sectorDistinct division of whole
segment · central angle · subtend · circumference · degree · radian · inscribed · intercepted
curve
Smooth, angleless line
crescent · parabola · trajectory · camber · semicircle · rainbow · vault · crook · swoop · curvature
storyline
Sequence of fictional events
- plotStoryline or land parcel
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- progressionSequential forward movement
transformation · journey · growth · redemption · rise · fall · trajectory · climax · resolution · beginning
spark
Tiny fiery particle
electrode · welding · lightning · current · voltage · gap · ionization · flashover · striking · carbon
circle
Curved closed shape
sector · segment · central angle · subtend · circumference · degree · radian · inscribed · intercepted · minor
- geometryangles, circles, angle, shapes, lines
- storytellingstorytelling, story, tale, narrative, narrator
- animationanimation, animator, animators, cartoon, cartoons
- curvescurve, curves, curls, curl, bend
- romance booksromance novels, historical romance, contemporary romance, paranormal romance, romantic suspense
- electrical dischargespark, corona, plasma, lightning, glow
arcsstraight lines
Unbent one-dimensional figures
lines · straightaways · line segments · beelines · vectors
- penny arcadesCoin-operated game establishments
- redemption arcNarrative journey toward atonement
- Gateway ArchCatenary-shaped memorial in Missouri
- arc lightElectrical discharge illumination
- triumphal archMonument celebrating conquest
- shopping arcadeCovered passageway with shops
arc, arch, arcade, arched, arced, arching, arches, archer, archery