trace (Meaning)
trace (n)
a just detectable amount
an indication that something has been present
a suggestion of some quality
a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image
either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree
a visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle
trace (v)
follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
make a mark or lines on a surface
to go back over again
pursue or chase relentlessly
discover traces of
make one's course or travel along a path; travel or pass over, around, or along
copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent sheet placed upon it; make a tracing of
read with difficulty
trace (n.)
One of two straps, chains, or ropes of a harness, extending from the collar or breastplate to a whiffletree attached to a vehicle or thing to be drawn; a tug.
A connecting bar or rod, pivoted at each end to the end of another piece, for transmitting motion, esp. from one plane to another; specif., such a piece in an organ-stop action to transmit motion from the trundle to the lever actuating the stop slider.
trace (v. t.)
A mark left by anything passing; a track; a path; a course; a footprint; a vestige; as, the trace of a carriage or sled; the trace of a deer; a sinuous trace.
A very small quantity of an element or compound in a given substance, especially when so small that the amount is not quantitatively determined in an analysis; -- hence, in stating an analysis, often contracted to tr.
A mark, impression, or visible appearance of anything left when the thing itself no longer exists; remains; token; vestige.
The intersection of a plane of projection, or an original plane, with a coordinate plane.
The ground plan of a work or works.
To mark out; to draw or delineate with marks; especially, to copy, as a drawing or engraving, by following the lines and marking them on a sheet superimposed, through which they appear; as, to trace a figure or an outline; a traced drawing.
To follow by some mark that has been left by a person or thing which has preceded; to follow by footsteps, tracks, or tokens.
Hence, to follow the trace or track of.
To copy; to imitate.
To walk over; to pass through; to traverse.
trace (v. i.)
To walk; to go; to travel.
Synonyms & Antonyms of trace
trace Sentence Examples
- The forensic analyst meticulously examined the carpet for any traces of blood.
- The faint trace of smoke lingered in the air, a reminder of the recent fire.
- The detective followed the trail of footprints, hoping to trace it back to the suspect.
- The MRI revealed a small trace of a tumor in the patient's brain.
- The archeologists carefully traced the outlines of the ancient artifact on the ground.
- The artist traced the delicate lines of the flower with a fine-tipped brush.
- The hiker left a faint trace of his path through the dense undergrowth.
- The historian traced the family's lineage back several generations.
- The detective used ultraviolet light to trace the erased words on the document.
- The scientist traced the movement of the comet through space using a telescope.
FAQs About the word trace
a just detectable amount, an indication that something has been present, a suggestion of some quality, a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent shee
outline,define, sketch, trim, circle, draw, silhouette, bound,delineate, round
lead, guide, guide, lead, pilot,pilot,head, head
The forensic analyst meticulously examined the carpet for any traces of blood.
The faint trace of smoke lingered in the air, a reminder of the recent fire.
The detective followed the trail of footprints, hoping to trace it back to the suspect.
The MRI revealed a small trace of a tumor in the patient's brain.
