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    [Noun]  | "arc" | \ ˈärk \


    1: the apparent path described above and below the horizon by a celestial body (such as the sun)

    2: something arched or curved

    3: a curved path

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English ark, from Anglo-French arc bow, from Latin arcus bow, arch, arc {mat|arrow|};

    [Noun]  | "arc cosine" | \ (ˌ)är(k)-ˈkō-ˌsīn \


    1: the inverse function of the cosine —abbreviation arccos

    Origin: circa 1884 ;

    [Noun]  | "arc lamp" 


    1: an electric lamp that produces light by an arc made when a current passes between two incandescent electrodes surrounded by gas —called also arc light

    Origin: 1879 ;

    [Noun]  | "arc minute" 


    1: minute

    Origin: 1892 ;

    [Noun]  | "arc second" 


    1: second

    Origin: 1885 ;

    [Noun]  | "reflex arc" 


    1: the complete nervous path involved in a reflex

    Origin: 1882 ;

    [Verb]  | "arc" 


    1: to form an electric arc

    2: to follow an arc-shaped course

    3: to throw, hit, or kick (something, such as a ball) on a high, arc-shaped course

    Origin: 1883 ;

     See: ;

    [Adjective]  | "arc" 


    1: inverse —used with the trigonometric functions and hyperbolic functions

    Origin: circa 1949 ;

     Arc sine arc or angle (corresponding to the) sine (of so many degrees);

    [Abbreviation]  | "ARC" 


    1: AIDS-related complex

    2: American Red Cross

    [Abbreviation or noun]  | "ARC" | \ ˌā-ˌär-ˈsē \


    1: a copy of a printed work (such as a novel or textbook) sent as a promotion prior to the official release

    Origin: 2006 ;

     Dvanced eader opy;

    [Noun]  | "arc" 


    1: something that curves or is curved;


      * e.g., " ... the stars seemed to align themselves into one vast glittering arc "



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    [Noun]  | "arc lamp" 


    [Noun]  | "arc lamps" 


    [Verb]  | "arc" 


    1: to turn away from a straight line or course;


      * e.g., " ... the ball arced toward the batter and nearly hit him "




     [ "arc" ]

    1: An arc is the internal change the hero goes through in a story. It can be positive change of character — a happy ending - or a negative or no change — which gives us a tragedy.

      * e.g.,  ... The main character on "V For Vendetta" has an arc. She goes from being a normal everyday kind of a girl to a revolutionary. 

     [ "arc" ]

    1: A chapter in a story.

      * e.g.,  ... Did you read the new arc in "Jack"? 

     [ "arc" ]

    1: Used mainly in mcyt streams or videos. It means a important moment or a poggers moment.

      * e.g.,  ... "My parents had their divorce arc" 

     [ "arc" ]

    1: A 2D spaceship capture-the-flag game from Arc-HQ.net

      * e.g.,  ... Let's play ARC man! 

     [ "arc" ]

    1: a part of the circumference of a circle or other curve. a luminous electrical discharge between two electrodes or other points.

      * e.g.,  ... An arc of lightning left her father's hand and slammed the stranger into the wall. 

     [ "arc" ]

    1: Used mainly in mcyt streams or videos. It means a important moment or a poggers moment.

      * e.g.,  ... "My parents had their divorce arc 

     [ "arc" ]

    1: A gay little 2D game that hasn't been updated in years. Only losers play this game. They spend hours on ARC trying to get better.

      * e.g.,  ... Nerd: Let's play ARC man!!! I'll kick your newb ass! 

     [ "arc" ]

    2: This game sucks. It's for nerdy white kids who have nothing else to do in life.

     [ "arc" ]

    1: v. - to ejaculate

      * e.g.,  ... I went to Grace Park and arced all over the hooker's face for some bezzle. 

     [ "arc" ]

    2: (O&A Show slang, ca. 2001)

     [ "arc" ]

    1: amazing sweet person who makes me laugh all the time and knows how to make everyone smile without trying he really is the best <3

      * e.g.,  ... arc arc the penguin! 

     [ "arc" ]

    1: Belle's ghetto way of spelling "ark".

      * e.g.,  ... When my house flooded I prayed to Saint Yummy for an arc. 

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