tracing

[ trey-sing ]

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that traces.
2. something that is produced by tracing.
3. a copy of a drawing, map, plan, etc., made by tracing on a transparent sheet placed over the original.
4. the record made by a self-registering instrument.

tracing

/ ˈtreɪsɪŋ /

noun

1. a copy made by tracing
2. the act of making a trace
3. a record made by an instrument

Word History and Origins

Origin of tracing¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; trace ¹, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The health authorities are also tracing people the teen was in contact with, and so far have not identified other infections.

From Los Angeles Times

Credited by Trump supporters on social media as "uncovering the Russian collusion hoax" and tracing it back to Hillary Clinton, in addition to being the "only intelligence dude to say Hunter's laptop was real," others outside of the MAGA-sphere are reminding of his prior statements on UFOs.

From Salon

He is well versed in endurance challenges, having scaled Pen Y Fan 10 times in 24 hours, and ran a 50-mile ultra-marathon while carrying a rucksack full of weights, but said his run tracing the male genitals is the longest distance he has covered.

From BBC

Through “Martha” Cutler becomes an instructor of sorts as well, tracing the crisp angles, lines, and blurred edges she designed into her life.

From Salon

Tracing fish from capture to table is logistically complex, as fish products often pass through multiple countries.

From Salon

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