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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.
  • archway noun A passageway covered by an arch, particularly one made of masonry.
  • bow noun A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
  • goal noun Something a person is aiming or working to achieve.
  • home noun The place where someone lives, especially with their family.

Senses

arco 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.]
  • arc (electrics) A flow of current across an insulating medium; especially a hot, luminous discharge either between two electrodes or as lightning. [from 19th c.]
  • archway A passageway covered by an arch, particularly one made of masonry.
  • circular arc (geometry) A continuous section of the circumference of a circle.
  • futtock (nautical) Any of the curved rib-like timbers that form the frame of a wooden ship.
  • goal (sport) In many sports, an area into which the players attempt to put an object.

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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