Having the shape of an arc; curved or bent in a smooth, rounded way like part of a circle.
Past participle of 'arc' (from Latin 'arcus' meaning 'arch' or 'bow'). The suffix '-ed' transforms the noun or verb into an adjective describing something that has this curved property.
When lightning travels through the sky, it doesn't go straight—it takes an arced path because electricity actually prefers the gentlest curves possible, which is why lightning often looks like someone drew it with a bendy compass.
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