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

Beautiful Eagle Creek sits just off Tillman Road in Statesboro, Ga., tracing the edge of the practice field at Georgia Southern University, where for more than four decades, the creek has been considered holy ground.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s a proud skunk owner from Atlanta, a pizza deliveryman from San Bernardino and a bill collector from Denver given a bum steer while tracing a debt.

From Los Angeles Times

When Brink shuts the closet door and heads to Crypto.com Arena for game day, she’s already spent the morning tracing the steps of the night.

From Los Angeles Times

Specific officers are tasked with tracing the owners of empty properties so they can be held accountable.

From BBC

People can also use its tracing service to track down mislaid bonds, he said.

From BBC

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