a curved line shaped like a bow; an arc

curve; arch; an arc-like shape

the degree to which something curves; the shape or sweep of a curve or arc

A segment of a circle; any part of the circumference of a circle

(biology) any of various bacteria shaped like a comma or curve, including the species that causes cholera

The strong blue-purple light produced by an electric arc

(geology) a long, curved chain of islands often formed along the boundary of tectonic plates and characterized by volcanic activity

An arc of bright light and high heat caused by electricity jumping across a gap between two electrodes; used in lighting, welding, and steelmaking.

the nerve pathway involved in a reflex action

a table tennis shot where the ball is hit with heavy friction to create high-speed topspin and a curved path; characterized by strong rotation and power

general term for various punctuation marks or mathematical grouping symbols used to enclose explanatory text or indicate order of operations, such as round (), square [], or curly {} brackets

(mathematics) An arc of a circle that is larger than a semicircle; usually the longer of the two arcs joining two points on a circle.

A lamp that produces light by an electric arc between two carbon electrodes; often used for searchlights or film production. Also called [[炭精灯|炭精燈|tan4 jing1 deng1]].

In mathematics, an arc of a circle that is smaller than a semicircle; often contrasted with [[优弧|優弧|you1 hu2]].

The arc that, when added to another, completes a specific larger arc, such as a semicircle or a full circle.

a tool used for drawing circles and arcs; arcograph

the curly brackets symbol { } used in writing and mathematics

Used as a congratulatory phrase to wish both husband and wife a long life; based on the ancient custom of hanging a wooden bow on the left of the door for a boy's birth and a sash on the right for a girl's.

a table tennis shot characterized by heavy topspin and a curved trajectory

arc length or the length of a curve segment

An angle formed by the intersection of two arcs of great circles on the surface of a sphere; also known as [[球面角|球面角|qiu2 mian4 jiao3]]

the length of a curve segment

the parametrization of a curve in space based on its arc length

(literary) to hang a bow on the left side of a door to announce the birth of a boy; used by extension to mean the birth of a son or a man's birthday

literally a peachwood bow and jujube arrows; traditionally used as tools to drive away evil influences or disasters

Literally "bow of mulberry wood and arrows of mugwort"; a phrase used to describe or encourage a man's lofty ambitions to travel and achieve great things in the world. Originally referred to an ancient custom where these tools were used at the birth of a boy to symbolize his future potential.

a curved chain of volcanic islands located near a tectonic plate margin (geology)

hang a wooden bow on the left side of the door to announce the birth of a son; later used as a literary way to refer to a man's birthday

the comma-shaped bacterium that causes cholera; specifically the species Vibrio cholerae