arc
/ɑːk/noun
उच्चारण आर्क
चाप, (वृत्त का) हिस्सा
Core word
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[C] geometry
a part of the line that forms the edge of a circle or other curve
चाप, (वृत्त का) हिस्सा
- Find the length of the minor arc AB.
- The angle subtended by an arc at the centre is double the angle it subtends at any point on the remaining part of the circle.
- Draw an arc of radius five centimetres with the compass.
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- The arc is part of the circumference of the circle.
- The length of an arc depends on the angle it makes at the centre.
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[C]
a curved shape or line
चाप जैसा घुमाव, वक्र रेखा
- The ball flew through the air in a high arc.
- The bridge forms a graceful arc over the river.
- The rainbow made a bright arc across the sky after the rain.
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- The dancer's arm swept in a slow arc.
- The cricket ball followed a gentle arc towards the boundary.
Synonyms curve bow crescent semicircle
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[C] technical
a flow of electricity that crosses the space between two points and gives a very bright light
(बिजली का) आर्क, विद्युत चाप
- Welders use an electric arc to join metal.
- A bright electric arc flashed when the wires touched.
- An electric arc lit up the workshop as the welder began work.
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- The switch produced a small arc whenever it was turned on.
- Arc lamps were used for street lighting a long time ago.
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[I]
to move in a curved line or to form a curved shape
चाप बनाते हुए जाना, वक्र बनाना
- The rocket arced across the night sky.
- The ball arced over the fielder's head and landed outside the boundary.
- The fireworks arced over the river and exploded in gold.
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- A line of birds arced across the evening sky.
- The ball arced high in the air before it came down.
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arc (noun): an arc of sth
Use arc for a curved line or a curved path, often with of and the thing that makes the curve.
किसी घुमावदार रेखा या पथ के लिए 'arc' का प्रयोग होता है, प्रायः 'of' के साथ उस वस्तु का नाम आता है जो वक्र बनाती है।
- The ball flew in a high arc over the boundary rope.
- A rainbow formed a bright arc across the monsoon sky.
arc (maths): the arc of a circle
In geometry, an arc is any part of the circumference of a circle; the straight line joining its ends is called a chord.
Geometry में arc वृत्त की परिधि का कोई भी भाग होता है; उसके दोनों सिरों को जोड़ने वाली सीधी रेखा को chord कहते हैं।
- Draw an arc of radius five centimetres with the compass.
arc (verb): arc + over/across/through
As a verb, arc describes something moving in a curved path; it is regular, so the forms are arced and arcing.
Verb के रूप में 'arc' का अर्थ घुमावदार पथ में चलना है; यह regular verb है, इसलिए रूप arced और arcing बनते हैं।
- The arrow arced over the wall and landed in the field.
arc + adjective of size or shape
Describe an arc with words like wide, narrow, shallow or perfect, which tell how much it curves; it is a short, smooth curve, not a full circle.
Arc का वर्णन wide, narrow, shallow या perfect जैसे शब्दों से किया जाता है जो बताते हैं कि वह कितना मुड़ा है; यह छोटा, चिकना वक्र है, पूरा वृत्त नहीं।
- The bridge forms a wide arc over the river.
- Radhika drew a shallow arc on the board.
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adjective + arc
gentlehighgracefulwideshallow
- The fountain threw water in a graceful arc.
verb + arc
formdescribetracedrawfollow
- The pendulum describes an arc as it swings.
arc + noun
lampweldinglightlength
- The workshop used arc welding to join the steel rods.
noun + of + arc
angle of the arclength of an arccentre of the arcradius of the arc
- Find the length of the arc from point A to point B.
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- The cricket ball followed a slow arc before it dropped into the fielder's hands.
क्रिकेट की गेंद धीमे वक्र में गई और फिर क्षेत्ररक्षक के हाथों में आ गिरी।
- Find the length of the arc if the angle at the centre is sixty degrees.
यदि केंद्र पर कोण साठ डिग्री है, तो चाप की लंबाई ज्ञात कीजिए।
- Sparks leapt in an arc between the two electrodes.
दोनों electrodes के बीच चिंगारियाँ चाप के रूप में कूदीं।
- The story arc of the novel covers three generations of one family.
उपन्यास की कथा-रेखा एक परिवार की तीन पीढ़ियों को समेटती है।
- The kite arced across the sky and then dived towards the terrace.
पतंग आकाश में घुमावदार रास्ते से गई और फिर छत की ओर गोता लगाया।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Arc and arch both curve, but one is a line and the other is a built structure.
Arc और arch दोनों घुमावदार हैं, पर एक रेखा है और दूसरा बनाई गई संरचना।
A curved line or path, in geometry, flight or electricity.
घुमावदार रेखा या पथ, geometry, उड़ान या बिजली में।
- The arc of the rainbow was clear after the rain.
A curved structure that carries weight, such as in a bridge or gate.
वज़न सहने वाली घुमावदार संरचना, जैसे पुल या द्वार में।
- The old bridge has five stone arches.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
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Do not confuse arc (a curved line) and ark (a large boat, as in Noah's Ark).
Arc (एक वक्र रेखा) और ark (बड़ी नाव, जैसे Noah's Ark) में भ्रम न करें।