noun
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a copy made by tracing
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the act of making a trace
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a record made by an instrument
Etymology
Origin of tracing
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; trace 1, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Visitors can explore Bloom Ranch through guided walking and driving tours that wind through orchards and fields while tracing the ranch’s layered history.
From Los Angeles Times
Their breakthrough arrives with a performance of Temple Maiden, a dance tracing the love and envy of two maidens who turn into serpents.
From Los Angeles Times
Over time, scientists realized that carbon and oxygen-based molecules are not ideal for tracing how planets form because their origins are difficult to pinpoint.
From Science Daily
Contact tracing and the daily testing of ocean water quality could slow down.
From Los Angeles Times
Danny touched his skin, tracing the lines of the arrows that swirled in all directions.
From Literature
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