arcs
noun
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That part of a circle which a heavenly body appears to pass through as it moves above and below the horizon.
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A continuous part of the circumference of a circle (circular arc) or of another curve.
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A curve, in general.
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A band contained within parallel curves, or something of that shape.
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(electrics) A flow of current across an insulating medium; especially a hot, luminous discharge between either two electrodes or as lightning.
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A story arc.
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A continuous mapping from a real interval (typically [0, 1]) into a space.
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A directed edge.
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The three-point line.
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An arclight.
Synonyms:
circle segment, circular arc, curve, swoop, arrow, directed edge
verb
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To move following a curved path.
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To shape into an arc; to hold in the form of an arc.
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To form an electrical arc.