tracing

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noun

trac·​ing ˈtrā-siŋ How to pronounce tracing (audio)
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1
: something that is traced: such as
a
: a copy made on a superimposed transparent sheet
b
: a graphic record made by an instrument (such as a seismograph) that registers some movement
2
: the act of one that traces

tracing

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present participle of trace entry 2

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Noun the tracing of this mountain lion is going to be difficult if the rain washes away all of the tracks
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In the 1970s, researchers developed another version of applying color to the brain called anterograde and retrograde tracing. — Kimberlee D'ardenne, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026 Finding people at high risk of incubating the Bundibugyo virus, also known as contact tracing, has proved difficult in Congo. — Constant Same Bagalwa, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026 Finding people at high risk of incubating the Bundibugyo virus — also known as contact tracing — has proved difficult in Congo. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 In addition to the impact on a child and their family, each case of measles costs the public-health system on average $58,600 to respond to, including the cost of contact tracing and quarantines. — Deb Houry, Time, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tracing

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First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of tracing was in the 14th century

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“Tracing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tracing. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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tracing

noun
trac·​ing
ˈtrā-siŋ
1
: the act of one that traces
2
: something that is traced

Medical Definition

tracing

noun
trac·​ing ˈtrā-siŋ How to pronounce tracing (audio)
: a graphic record made by an instrument (as an electrocardiograph) that registers some movement
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