дуга — meaning in English

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.

Senses

дуга is used for these senses in English:

• arc (geometry) A continuous part of the circumference of a circle (circular arc) or of another curve. [from 16th c.]
• arc A curve, in general. [from 17th c.]
• arch An inverted U shape.
• shaft bow Part of a horse harness, an arch from shaft to shaft over the horse's shoulders.

arc — full definition

1. noun A curved line, especially part of the edge of a circle.
2. noun A story's overall shape or progression, especially a character's emotional or moral development.
3. verb To move or curve along a path shaped like an arc.
4. noun A glowing discharge of electricity jumping across a gap, as in welding.

arch — full definition

1. noun A curved structure that spans an opening, typically supporting the weight above it.
2. verb To bend into a curved shape.
3. adj Deliberately playful, knowing, or mischievous, often in tone or expression.
4. adj Chief or foremost, used as a prefix in words like "archenemy" or "archbishop".

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