1. plural of arcing; instances of electric current jumping across a gap, forming a luminous arc
Usage: technical; electrical engineering
2. plural of arcing; curved or arched movements or paths
Usage: general

Examples

• The electrical arcings between the contacts caused the circuit breaker to trip.
• Repeated arcings in the switch damaged its internal components.
• The dancer's graceful arcings across the stage captivated the audience.
• Engineers investigated the arcings occurring in the high-voltage transmission line.
• The ball's arcings through the air followed a perfect parabolic path.