Pronunciation: /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/

Definitions of tracing

noun a mark, object, or other indication of the existence or passing of something

Example Sentences

A1 I am learning how to do tracing in my art class.

A2 She enjoys tracing pictures from coloring books.

B1 Tracing the history of the city revealed interesting facts.

B2 The detective spent hours tracing the suspect's movements.

C1 The artist's intricate tracing of the landscape was breathtaking.

C2 The forensic team used advanced technology for tracing the evidence.

verb to find or discover by investigation

Example Sentences

A1 I am tracing my hand on a piece of paper.

A2 The detective is tracing the suspect's movements on the map.

B1 She is tracing her family tree to learn more about her ancestors.

B2 The scientist is tracing the origins of the virus to understand how it spread.

C1 The historian spent years tracing the lineage of the royal family.

C2 The artist is tracing the intricate patterns on the ancient pottery to replicate them in her work.

Examples of tracing in a Sentence

formal The forensic team conducted extensive tracing of the suspect's movements at the crime scene.

informal I'm tracing back our steps to see where we might have lost the keys.

slang I'm tracing the IP address to find out who's been hacking into our system.

figurative She traced the origins of the ancient artifact to a small village in Greece.

Grammatical Forms of tracing

past tense

traced

plural

tracings

comparative

more tracing

superlative

most tracing

present tense

trace

future tense

will trace

perfect tense

have traced

continuous tense

is tracing

singular

tracing

positive degree

trace

infinitive

to trace

gerund

tracing

participle

tracing

Origin and Evolution of tracing

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Middle English and Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'tracing' originated from the Middle English word 'tracen' which came from the Old French word 'tracer' meaning to track or follow a trail.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'tracing' evolved to not only mean following a trail but also to refer to the act of copying or reproducing a design or image by drawing over a translucent paper placed on top of the original.