Meaning

1 senses
  1. A discharge of electricity across a gap, causing ionization of the air (or other gas) and resulting in a bright, hot plasma.

More definitions
  • electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

Forms

plural: electric arcs
Singularelectric arc
Pluralelectric arcs

regular

Synonyms

4 synonyms
Close in meaning

See also

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