The difference between Arc and Swoop

When used as nouns, arc means that part of a circle which a heavenly body appears to pass through as it moves above and below the horizon, whereas swoop means an instance, or the act of suddenly plunging downward.

When used as verbs, arc means to move following a curved path, whereas swoop means to fly or glide downwards suddenly.


check bellow for the other definitions of Arc and Swoop

  1. Arc as a noun (astronomy):

    That part of a circle which a heavenly body appears to pass through as it moves above and below the horizon.

  2. Arc as a noun (geometry):

    A continuous part of the circumference of a circle (circular arc) or of another curve.

  3. Arc as a noun:

    A curve, in general.

  4. Arc as a noun:

    A band contained within parallel curves, or something of that shape.

  5. Arc as a noun (electrics):

    A flow of current across an insulating medium; especially a hot, luminous discharge between either two electrodes or as lightning.

  6. Arc as a noun:

    A story arc.

  7. Arc as a noun (mathematics):

    A continuous mapping from a real interval (typically [0, 1]) into a space.

  8. Arc as a noun (graph theory):

    A directed edge.

  9. Arc as a noun (basketball, slang):

    The three-point line.

  1. Arc as a verb (ambitransitive):

    To move following a curved path.

  2. Arc as a verb (transitive):

    To shape into an arc; to hold in the form of an arc.

  3. Arc as a verb (intransitive):

    To form an electrical arc.

  1. Swoop as a verb (intransitive):

    To fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive.

    Examples:

    "The lone eagle swooped down into the lake, snatching its prey, a small fish."

  2. Swoop as a verb (intransitive):

    To move swiftly, as if with a sweeping movement, especially to attack something.

    Examples:

    "The dog had enthusiastically swooped down on the bone."

  3. Swoop as a verb (transitive):

    To fall on at once and seize; to catch while on the wing.

    Examples:

    "A hawk swoops a chicken."

  4. Swoop as a verb (transitive):

    To seize; to catch up; to take with a sweep.

  5. Swoop as a verb:

    To pass with pomp; to sweep.

  1. Swoop as a noun:

    An instance, or the act of suddenly plunging downward.

    Examples:

    "The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim.'' – Sun Tzu"

  2. Swoop as a noun:

    A sudden act of seizing.

  3. Swoop as a noun (music):

    A quick passage from one note to the next.

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