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Definition of arrow - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
symbolssymbol resembling a pointed shaft used to indicate direction
- Follow the arrow on the sign to reach the exit.
2.
archeryprojectile with a shaft, point, and tail shot from a bow
- The archer released the arrow towards the target.
3.
technologyTECH. -> symbol in programming languagesTECH.
- Use the arrow to access the object's property.
4.
mathematicsTECH. directed edge in graph theoryTECH.
- The arrow shows the path from node A to node B.
Images of arrow
symbol resembling a pointed shaft used to indicate direction 
projectile with a shaft, point, and tail shot from a bow
Expressions with arrow
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symbol of love or heartbreak
The tattoo of an arrow through the heart represented his lost love.
deeply felt emotional impact
The news hit him like an arrow to the heart.
metaphor for falling in love suddenly
When they met, cupid's arrow struck them both.
someone who behaves according to conventional standards
John is a straight arrow, always following the rules.
very straight in form or direction
The road was straight as an arrow.
one of several available options or strategies
The manager has many arrows in the quiver for this project.
weapon with a bow and arrows for shooting
He used a bow and arrow to hunt.
move in the direction indicated by the arrow
When you reach the intersection, follow the arrow to the left.
symbol or sign shaped like an arrow pointing toward the right side
Click the right arrow to move to the next slide.
very fast or quick in movement
The cheetah is swift as an arrow when chasing its prey.
achieve two goals with a single action or effort
She hit two targets with one arrow by finishing both tasks early.
having a pointed end and tapering sides
The arrow-shaped sign pointed the way.
key on a keyboard for moving the cursor
Press the arrow key to move the cursor.
keyboard control marked with a downward arrow moving selection or cursor down
Press the down arrow key to move to the next menu option.
keyboard button that moves the cursor or selection one step right
Press the right arrow key to move the cursor to the end.
the unidirectional flow of time in the universe
Physicists study the arrow of time to understand cosmic events.
dashed line with an arrowhead used in diagrams
The engineer used a broken arrow to highlight the section.
aquatic plant of the genus Peltandra in North America
The arrow arum thrives in North American marshes.
narrow vertical opening in a wall for shooting arrows
The castle's defenses included several arrow slits for archers.
Origin of arrow
Old English, arwe (arrow)
Terms with arrow included in their meaning
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weapon
long narrow part of a spear or arrow
archery
shoot an arrow or missile
weapons
sharp point on an arrow or fishhook
astronomy
constellation representing a centaur with a bow and arrow
archery
add feathers to an arrow or dart
weaponry
barb on a harpoon or arrow
weapons
shaft of an arrow or spear
business
related to Kenneth Arrow's economic theories
fishing method
related to fishing using a bow and arrow
arrow distance
distance an arrow travels when shot
archery
act of shooting an arrow from a bow
archery
blunt arrow used for target practice
biology
related to or characteristic of arrow worms
archery
feather on an arrow at right angles to the nock
botany
european plant with arrow-shaped leaves, scarlet berries, purple-marked spathe
arrow poison
poison used by South American Indigenous peoples on arrows
typography
special typographical symbol like a bullet or arrow
archery
draw and release a bow without an arrow
architecture
decorative motif resembling alternating eggs and arrow shapes
arrow
lacking feathers for stabilization
archery
vane on an arrow for stability
archery
attach feathers to an arrow for stability
arrow parts
feathers attached to a projectile for stability
arrow making
process of attaching feathers to stabilize a projectile
Examples of arrow in a sentence
An arrow on the floor showed the way to the exit. The arrow flew straight and true. He crafted an arrow from wood and stone. The arrow in the code points to the next function. Developers often use the arrow to simplify expressions. An arrow indicates the direction of the flow.
The graph uses an arrow to denote relationships.
View all translations of arrow
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- French:flèche, trait, ...
- German:Pfeil, Bolzen, ...
- Italian:freccia, ...
- Spanish:señal, saeta, ...
- Portuguese:seta, dardo, ...
- Chinese:箭头, 箭, ...
- Japanese:矢印, 矢, ...
- Arabic:سَهْم, ...
- Hebrew:חֵץ, ...
- Russian:стрелка, стрела, ...
- Ukrainian:стрілка, стріла, ...
- Hindi:तीर, एरो, ...
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