Pronunciation: /ɑrk/
noun a curved line or shape
A1 The rainbow formed an arc in the sky.
A2 The arc of the story was predictable.
B1 The arc of the ball was perfect as it sailed into the goal.
B2 The arc of the bridge was a beautiful architectural feature.
C1 The arc of her career took her to unexpected places.
C2 The arc of the novel's plot was intricate and well-developed.
verb to move or follow a curved trajectory
A1 The cat arced its back in a defensive posture.
A2 The basketball player arced the ball into the hoop.
B1 She arced her arm to throw the frisbee to her friend.
B2 The fireworks arced across the night sky in a beautiful display.
C1 The dancer arced her body gracefully during the performance.
C2 The skilled archer arced the arrow perfectly towards the target.
formal The arc of the moon's path across the sky can be predicted with great accuracy.
informal I love watching shooting stars arc across the night sky.
slang That basketball player has a killer arc when shooting from the three-point line.
figurative The arc of her career took her from small-town singer to international superstar.
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