Curves (4 letters)

{ Answer }

ARCS

{ Related Clues }

Bends
Bows
Curvatures
Rainbows
Cinquefoil features
Circle parts
Circle segments
Compass doodles
Curved lines
Hyperbola parts
Leaping lights
Parentheses, e.g.
Paths of lobs
Pinball paths
Planetary paths
Rainbow forms
Some trajectories
Typical golf shots
Slow pitches have them

{ Tags }

arcs, bows, bridges, circle, circles, curved, curves, eg, electrical, lights, lines, parentheses, parts, paths, pinball, rainbow, rainbows, segments, shapes, spotlights, trajectories

{ Notes }

The answer ARCS is seen frequently, appearing about once every 100 puzzles.

{ Definition }

ARC as a noun:

1. (discharge, spark, arc, electric arc, electric discharge) = electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

2. a continuous portion of a circle

3. (bow, arc) = something curved in shape

ARC as a verb:

1. (arch, curve, arc) = form an arch or curve; "her back arches"; "her hips curve nicely"