arc

6 definitions • 5 examples

the shape of part of a circle, or other curved line:

The ball rose in a high arc and fell behind the boundary line.

a powerful flow of electricity that goes across a space between two points

a complete story or the story of one character, especially one that is part of a larger story in a film, book, or television series:

Even the minor characters in these films come with their own story arcs.

Films about teachers working with troubled kids tend to follow a predictable arc involving conflict and resolution.

to move in the shape of an arc:

The rocket arced gracefully into the sky.

to make an electric arc

a part of a circle, or the shape of a curved line:

The ball rose in a high arc and landed beyond the fence.