Difference between Bowed and Arced

BOWED vs ARCED: ADJECTIVE

Of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
Used especially of the head or upper back
Have legs that curve outward at the knees
Forming or resembling an arch
Bent over; -- used of back or head.
Sounded by stroking with a bow; -- of a stringed musical instrument. Contrasted with plucked.
Showing an excessively deferential manner
Same as bow-legged.
Submitting to the authority of another.
Having a bow, e.g. a bowed instrument is played with a bow
Resembling an arch.

Bandy legged, Arciform, Bowleg, Bowlegged, Bandy, Inclined, Arcuate, Unfit, Curving, Curved, Submissive, Arching, Arced, Arched, Bent

Looping, Curled, Glided, Flicked, Lofted, Scudded, Sparked, Looped, Arciform, Bowed, Arcuate, Curved, Arched, Curving, Arching

Unerect, Bandy legged, Arciform, Bowlegged, Bandy, Inclined, Arcuate, Unfit, Curving, Curved, Submissive, Arching, Arced, Arched, Bent

Looping, Curled, Glided, Flicked, Lofted, Scudded, Sparked, Looped, Arciform, Bowed, Arcuate, Curved, Arched, Curving, Arching

The chef de partie bowed smilingly towards Bond.
Even kings and queens bowed at his throne.
At this point the manual car bowed out.
In exchange he bowed his head and spoke.
And Leah also and her children came near, and bowed themselves: and after came Joseph near and Rachel, and they bowed themselves.
When he had taken his seat in the carriage there was renewed cheering, and he bowed and bowed his compliments.
The track opens with bowed instruments, some playing bowed and some playing pizzicato.
Lincoln bowed in response, his hand over his heart, and then bowed again when those below continued their grateful cheers.
He just bowed, and bowed again and came out from behind the woodpile.
I apologized, bowed and backed out with my head bowed.

Schlieren lines, formed by two types of molten glass swirling together as the blobs arced through the atmosphere.
As the air filled with ozone, electric sparks arced from its sockets, a power skein of poor shielding.
May turned and found himself confronted by a shocking crimson smear that arced across the whitewashed wall.
Bottles occasionally arced through the air at the officers.
Softly arced dining room chairs back gives you graceful carving while offering ample support.
Its sword arced out deceptively quickly, and Roxanne had to retreat a step.
It arced in a fine spatter across the wall and picture frame above.
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Lightly arced dining chairs back presents lovely carving while delivering enough support.
Another one arced out of nowhere and blossomed overhead.