tracing

noun
UK: /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/
US: /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/

  1. The act of following or discovering the origin or development of something.

    1. The detective is tracing the call to find the source of threat.
    2. Tracing the history of the tradition reveals its cultural significance today.

  2. A drawing made by copying a design on transparent paper placed over it.

    1. She made a tracing of the map to use as a guide for hike.
    2. The artist created a tracing of the photograph to plan the large painting.

Synonyms

following replication tracking
tracing verb

  1. Present participle of trace: Following the course or path of something.

    1. He's tracing his family history back several generations using old records.
    2. The scientists are tracing the spread of the disease to identify the origin.

  2. Copying (a drawing, map, etc.) by drawing over the lines on a transparent overlay.

    1. She was tracing the outline of the image onto the fresh sheet.
    2. He practiced tracing complex designs to improve his drafting skills.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tracing" in English means: The act of following or discovering the origin or development of something., A drawing made by copying a design on transparent paper placed over it..

The phonetic transcription of "tracing" is /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tracing": following, replication, tracking.

Example usage of "tracing": "The detective is tracing the call to find the source of threat.". More examples on the page.