1. to form or move in a curved line or arc
2. (electricity) to produce an electric arc; to jump across a gap in an electrical circuit
Usage: technical

1. the act or process of forming an arc or moving in a curved path
2. the formation of an electric arc
Usage: technical

Examples

• The basketball arced through the air before dropping into the basket.
• The rainbow was arcing beautifully across the sky after the storm.
• The electrical current began arcing between the two metal contacts.
• The diver's body was arcing gracefully off the springboard.
• Arcing of the welding torch created a strong bond between the metal pieces.
• The trajectory of the projectile was arcing upward at a steep angle.