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arcing

USAR-king/ˈɑɹ.kɪŋ/UKAH-king/ˈɑː.kɪŋ/

2 meanings of arcing

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  1. 1
    verb
    The -ing form of arc. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.

    The ball was arcing high over the fence.

    Sparks kept arcing from the loose wire behind the lamp.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The curved shape or movement of something that travels in a curve, or of electricity jumping between two metal parts.

    The electrician heard a loud pop and saw bright arcing inside the old fuse box.

    The high arcing of the ball over the players made the crowd cheer.

    Similarsparking, curving

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arcing is a form of arc

arc, verb: To move along a curved line, or to make something move that way. Full entry

Forms
arcarcs he/she/itarcing -ing formarced past tense, past participle
Spelling
arc → arcing: add -ing

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