trace

Definition of trace

Verbs

follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

"trace the student's progress"

Synonyms:: follow; keep abreast, keep up
keep informed; keep an eye on, observe, watch, watch over
follow with the eyes or the mind

Type of:: analyse, analyze, canvas, canvass, examine, study
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

make a mark or lines on a surface

"trace the outline of a figure in the sand"

Synonyms:: delineate, describe, draw, line

Types:: show 17 types...; hide 17 types...; construct
draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions; inscribe
draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible; circumscribe
draw a line around; circumscribe
to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect; write
mark or trace on a surface; dot
make a dot or dots; stenograph
write in shorthand; calligraph
write beautifully and ornamentally; cross
trace a line through or across; superscribe
write on the outside or upper part of; superscribe
write on the top or outside; capitalise, capitalize
write in capital letters; letter
mark letters on or mark with letters; print
write as if with print; not cursive; scrawl, scribble
write carelessly; copy
copy down as is; impress, print
reproduce by printing

Type of:: mark
make or leave a mark on

to go back over again

"we retraced the route we took last summer"

"trace your path"

Synonyms:: retrace

Type of:: return
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

pursue or chase relentlessly

"The hunters traced the deer into the woods"

Synonyms:: hound, hunt

Types:: ferret
hound or harry relentlessly

Type of:: chase, chase after, dog, give chase, go after, tag, tail, track, trail
go after with the intent to catch

discover traces of

"She traced the circumstances of her birth"

Type of:: detect, discover, find, notice, observe
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

make one's course or travel along a path; travel or pass over, around, or along

"The children traced along the edge of the dark forest"

"The women traced the pasture"

Type of:: continue, go forward, proceed
move ahead; travel onward in time or space

copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent sheet placed upon it; make a tracing of

"trace a design"

"trace a pattern"

Type of:: copy, re-create
make a replica of

read with difficulty

"The archeologist traced the hieroglyphs"

Synonyms:: decipher

Type of:: read
interpret something that is written or printed

Nouns

a just detectable amount

"he speaks French with a trace of an accent"

Synonyms:: hint, suggestion

Types:: spark
a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger

Type of:: small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity
an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude

an indication that something has been present

"there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim"

Synonyms:: shadow, tincture, vestige

Types:: footprint
a trace suggesting that something was once present or felt or otherwise important

Type of:: indicant, indication
something that serves to indicate or suggest

a suggestion of some quality

Synonyms:: ghost, touch

Type of:: proffer, proposition, suggestion
a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection

a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image

Synonyms:: tracing

Type of:: drawing
a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines

either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree

Type of:: line
something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible

a visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle

Type of:: mark, print
a visible indication made on a surface

Vocabulary Lists for trace

inscribe
ration
harvest
ensconce
pasture

suppliant
adjure
woe
slay
suborn

estranged
scaffold
gesticulate
pillory
stigma

aggravated
astride
binding
bit
blat

convey
predict
trace
formulate
evoke

incentive
incorporate
inhibit
initiate
overseas

abandon
abstract
academy
access
accommodate

devour
down
relish
outrage
sight

piggy
conch
lagoon
night-sight
fledge

red wolf
grey wolf
shooting iron
circle
yelp

Definition of trace

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Vocabulary Lists for trace

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