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arc

/ɑːk/ /ɑɹk/

Meanings
noun
That part of a circle which a heavenly body appears to pass through as it moves above and below the horizon.

Examples :

"The moon's arc across the sky was spectacular last night. "
astronomy space math science

Related Words

Illustration overcoming

overcoming verb

/ˌoʊvərˈkʌmɪŋ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈkʌmɪŋ/

To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.

"to overcome enemies in battle"

Illustration circumference

circumference noun

/sɜːˈkʌm.fɹəns/ /sɝːˈkʌm.fɹəns/

The line that bounds a circle or other two-dimensional figure

"The circumference of the circular table was too large to fit in the dining room. "

Illustration rollercoaster

rollercoaster noun

/ˈɹoʊlɚˌkoʊstɚ/

An amusement ride consisting of a buggy on a track that rises, falls, twists and turns.

"During our family trip to the amusement park, my sister was excited to ride the rollercoaster. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration continuous

continuous adjective

/kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/

Without stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption

"a continuous current of electricity"

Illustration symmetrical

symmetrical adjective

/sɪˈmɛtɹɪkəl/

Exhibiting symmetry; having harmonious or proportionate arrangement of parts; having corresponding parts or relations.

"The butterfly's wings are perfectly symmetrical. "

Illustration auditorium

auditorium noun

/ɔː.dɪˈtɔː.ɹɪ.əm/ /ˌɔ.dəˈtɔ.ɹi.əm/

A large room for public meetings or performances.

"The school auditorium was packed with students for the annual talent show. "

Illustration basketball

basketball noun

/ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔːl/

A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.

"My younger brother loves playing basketball after school. "

Illustration electrodes

electrodes noun

/ɪˈlɛktroʊdz/ /iˈlɛktroʊdz/

The terminal through which electric current passes between metallic and nonmetallic parts of an electric circuit

"The doctor attached electrodes to the patient's chest to monitor their heart's electrical activity. "

Illustration spectacular

spectacular noun

/spɛkˈtæk.jʊ.lə/ /spɛkˈtæk.jə.lɚ/

A spectacular display.

"The fireworks display was a spectacular. "

Illustration insulating

insulating verb

/ˈɪnsjəˌleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɪnsələˌteɪtɪŋ/

To separate, detach, or isolate.

"The thick walls were built for insulating the house from outside noise. "

Illustration electricity

electricity noun

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/

Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now understood to be a phenomenon caused by the distribution and movement of charged subatomic particles and their interaction with the electromagnetic field.

"The electricity bill was unusually high this month, likely due to the many electronics running in the house. "