What does ARCED mean?

Word: arced 1. Parts of Speech

adjective, verb

2. Definitions

Adjective: curved like a bow or arc; Verb: to move or form in a curved shape

3. Pronunciations

US: /ɑrkt/; UK: /ɑːkt/

4. Origin and Usage

The word "arced" is the past tense of the verb "arc", which originated from the Latin word "arcus" meaning "a bow". It has been used in English since the 16th century and is commonly used in technical and scientific contexts to describe the shape of a curve or trajectory.

5. Synonyms

curved, bowed, arched, bent, crooked

6. Related Words

arcus, cased, raced, cared, faced

7. Example Sentences

• The rainbow arced across the sky.
• The ball arced over the fence and into the neighbors yard.
• The spacecraft arced around the planet and headed back towards Earth.