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Meaning of
trace
in English
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Plural
traces
Past Tense
traced
Participle Verb
tracing
Third Person Singular
traces
Definitions
Noun
an
enquiry
for
a
missing
item
an
act
of
tracking
or
searching
a
small
remaining
amount
(
of
substance
)
The
scientist
found
a
trace
of
chemical
in
the
sample
.
a
mark
left
by
something
;
sign
of
passage
Hikers
followed
the
trace
of
footprints
to
find
their
way
back
.
a
path
or
route
in
a
desert
area
The
travelers
got
lost
in
the
desert
without
a
clear
trace
to
follow
.
a
strap
or
chain
in
a
harness
;
for
pulling
The
horse's
trace
was
adjusted
to
fit
its
size
and
strength
.
a
sequence
of
instructions
;
with
branches
The
programmer
wrote
a
complex
trace
to
handle
different
user
inputs
.
Verb
to
follow
a
path
or
track
;
investigate
The
detective
tried
to
trace
the
suspect's
movements
on
the
night
of
the
crime
.
to
draw
lightly
or
carefully
(
lines
,
shapes
,
etc
.)
The
artist
will
trace
the
outline
of
the
portrait
carefully
.
to
copy
by
drawing
over
original
lines
The
student
had
to
trace
the
map
from
the
original
document
.
to
follow
or
research
something's
history
The
historian
will
trace
the
origins
of
the
ancient
civilization
.
Compounds / Phrases
trace element
