# arcing

Pronunciation: US say "AR-king" /ˈɑɹ.kɪŋ/; UK say "AH-king" /ˈɑː.kɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of arc. — present participle and gerund of arc
   - Simple: The -ing form of arc. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.
   - _A hawk was arcing slowly over the open field, watching for mice._
   - _Electricians traced the fire to a cable arcing inside the wall._

## Noun

2. The shape or movement of something that arcs, whether an object following a curved path or electricity forming an arc between conductors.
   - Simple: The curved shape or movement of something that travels in a curve, or of electricity jumping between two metal parts.
   - _Inspectors traced the outage to severe arcing between the cable and a corroded terminal._
   - _The gentle arcing of the bridge's cables gives the whole structure a sense of motion._

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