tracking

[ trak-ing ]

noun

1. track system.

tracking

/ ˈtrækɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or process of following something or someone
2. electrical engineering a leakage of electric current between two points separated by an insulating material caused by dirt, carbon particles, moisture, etc
3. the way wheels on a vehicle are aligned
4. a function of a video cassette recorder, which adjusts the alignment of the heads in order to achieve the best possible audio and video reproduction from each recording

Other Words From

• mis·tracking noun

Example Sentences

So far, the film is tracking for a solid opening weekend with a projected haul of $66 million, according to forecasting site Box Office Theory.

From Los Angeles Times

In most congressional contests the nonprofit is tracking, Democratic candidates’ leads have increased and Republican candidates’ leads have decreased as more ballots are counted.

From Los Angeles Times

A website built by a Dutch software engineer is tracking the country's Bitcoin holdings estimates that the coins have risen 98% in value over all at the time of writing.

From BBC

Fiona Ryalls, 33, from Bristol tracked down her stolen bike for sale on social media while Josh Steven, 29, used a tracking device and was threatened when he tried to reclaim his.

From BBC

“Some of the plays that he makes down the field, tracking the football, blitzing the quarterback, batting balls down or whatever it is, he’s still got all the tools.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• hunt
• inquiry
• quest