arco — meaning in English
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English meaning
- arc noun A curved line, especially part of the edge of a circle.
- arch noun A curved structure that spans an opening, typically supporting the weight above it.
- bow noun A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
- line noun A long, thin mark or stroke, straight or curved, on a surface.
Senses
arco is used for these senses in English:
- arc A curve, in general. [from 17th c.]
- archwire (dentistry) An orthodontic wire conforming to the alveolar or dental arch.
- bow A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow).
- directed edge (graph theory) An edge of a directed graph.
- hula hoop A toy in the form of a large hoop which is twirled around various parts of the body, especially the waist.
- line (graph theory) An edge of a graph.
arc — full definition
- noun A curved line, especially part of the edge of a circle.
- noun A story's overall shape or progression, especially a character's emotional or moral development.
- verb To move or curve along a path shaped like an arc.
- noun A glowing discharge of electricity jumping across a gap, as in welding.
arch — full definition
- noun A curved structure that spans an opening, typically supporting the weight above it.
- verb To bend into a curved shape.
- adj Deliberately playful, knowing, or mischievous, often in tone or expression.
- adj Chief or foremost, used as a prefix in words like "archenemy" or "archbishop".