What is the difference between arch and arc?
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(senseid)An inverted U shape.
An arch-shaped arrangement of trapezoidal stones, designed to redistribute downward force outward.
(senseid)(architecture) An architectural element having the shape of an arch
Any place covered by an arch; an archway.
(archaic, geometry) An arc; a part of a curve.
To form into an arch shape
To cover with an arch or arches.
(senseid) Knowing, clever, mischievous.
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Principal; primary.
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(obsolete) A chief.
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(astronomy) That part of a circle which a heavenly body appears to pass through as it moves above and below the horizon.
(geometry) A continuous part of the circumference of a circle (circular arc) or of an other curve.
A curve, in general.
A band contained within parallel curves, or something of that shape.
(electrics) A flow of current across an insulating medium; especially a hot, luminous discharge between either two electrodes or as lightning.
A story arc.
(mathematics) A continuous mapping from a real interval (typically [0, 1] ) into a space.
(graph theory) A directed edge.
To move following a curved path.
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To form an electrical arc.
Arc is a related term of arch.
As nouns the difference between arch and arc
is that arch is (inverted U shape)An inverted U shape while arc is that part of a circle which a heavenly body appears to pass through as it moves above and below the horizon.As verbs the difference between arch and arc
is that arch is to form into an arch shape while arc is to move following a curved path.As an adjective arch
is (knowing) Knowing, clever, mischievous.As an acronym ARC is
aIDS-related complex.arch
Etymology 1
From (etyl), from (etyl) .Noun
(es)- to pass into the arch of a bridge
References
*Verb
- The cat arched its back
Etymology 2
From the prefix . "Principal" is the original sense; "mischievous" is via onetime frequent collocation with rogue, knave, etc.Adjective
(er)- I attempted to hide my emotions, but an arch remark escaped my lips.
- [He] spoke his request with so arch a leer.
- A certain melancholy that touched her countenance must have been of recent birth, for it had not yet altered the fine and youthful contours of her cheek, nor subdued the arch though resolute curve of her lips.
- Lassiter ended there with dry humor, yet behind that was meaning. Jane blushed and made arch eyes at him.
- the most arch act of piteous massacre
Derived terms
* (l)Noun
(es)- My worthy arch and patron comes to-night.
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(wikipedia arc)Noun
(en noun)Synonyms
* (curve) curve, swoop * (circular arc) circular arc, circle segment * (directed edge) arrow, directed edgeVerb
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