A portion of a curve.
- Arc of a graph
Line or edge that joins two consecutive vertices (distinct or not) of a directed graph. - Arc of a circle
The portion of a circle between two given points on the circle. - Arc of a curve
The portion of a curve between two points on the curve.
Notation
The notation used to refer to an arc with endpoints A and B is: \(\stackrel{\frown}{\textrm{AB}}\).
Examples
- This graph is made up of ten arcs:
- In this figure, points A and B of the circle defines arc AB, which is denoted by: \(\stackrel{\frown}{\textrm{AB}}\).
