Arch vs. Arc
Difference Between Arch and Arc
Archnoun
An inverted U shape.
Arcnoun
(astronomy) That part of a circle which a heavenly body appears to pass through as it moves above and below the horizon.
Archnoun
An arch-shaped arrangement of trapezoidal stones, designed to redistribute downward force outward.
Arcnoun
(geometry) A continuous part of the circumference of a circle (circular arc) or of another curve.
Archnoun
(architecture) An architectural element having the shape of an arch
Arcnoun
A curve, in general.
Archnoun
Any place covered by an arch; an archway.
to pass into the arch of a bridgeArcnoun
A band contained within parallel curves, or something of that shape.
Archnoun
An arc; a part of a curve.
Arcnoun
(electrics) A flow of current across an insulating medium; especially a hot, luminous discharge between either two electrodes or as lightning.
Archnoun
A natural arch-shaped opening in a rock mass.
Arcnoun
A story arc.
Archnoun
(anatomy) Curved part of the bottom of a foot.
Arcnoun
(mathematics) A continuous mapping from a real interval (typically
Archnoun
(obsolete) A chief.
Arcnoun
(graph theory) A directed edge.
Archverb
To form into an arch shape
The cat arched its backArcnoun
The three-point line.
Archverb
To cover with an arch or arches.
Arcverb
(ambitransitive) To move following a curved path.
Archadjective
Knowing, clever, mischievous.
I attempted to hide my emotions, but an arch remark escaped my lips.Arcverb
(transitive) To shape into an arc; to hold in the form of an arc.
Archadjective
Principal; primary.
Arcverb
(intransitive) To form an electrical arc.
Archnoun
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
Arcnoun
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
Archnoun
a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially arches of the feet)
Arcnoun
a continuous portion of a circle
Archnoun
a passageway under an arch
Arcnoun
something curved in shape
Archnoun
(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
Arcverb
form an arch or curve;
her back archesher hips curve nicelyArchverb
form an arch or curve;
her back archesher hips curve nicelyArchadjective
(of persons) highest in rank or authority or office;
his arch rivalArchadjective
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
Archadjective
expert in skulduggery;
an arch criminal
