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trace

/tɹeɪs/
Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of following or tracing the path, footsteps, or other marks left by someone or something.

    - "The police were able to trace the suspect's movements through the city."
    - "We followed the trail of breadcrumbs to find our way through the forest."
  • Noun

    A mark, impression, or sign left by something.

    - "The vase left a watermark on the table."
    - "There was a trace of smoke in the room."
Pronunciation
  1. /tɹeɪs/



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  2. /tɹeɪs/



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Synonyms

track , trail
Rhymes
Words rhyming with trace
brace , chace , grace , pace , space , trace
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Trace (English) : To follow or pursue.

  2. Trace (English) : A mark or sign.

  3. Trace (Scottish Gaelic) : A track or path.

Variants
List of all variants of trace that leads to same result
trace , traceless , traces , traceabilities , traceability , traceable , traced , tracing , trace element , trace elements , trace fossil , trace fossils , contact trace , contact traced , contact traces , contact tracing , leaf trace , leaf traces , memory trace , Natchez Trace , (can) trace one's history (back) to , can trace her history back to , can trace his history back to , can trace one's history back to , can trace their history back to , trace her history to , trace his history to , trace one's history to , trace their history to
Forms
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Traces (plural of trace), Traced (past tense of trace), Tracing (present participle of trace)

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Old French 'tracier' meaning 'to draw, outline'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'trace' is also used in computing to refer to a record of data or events.

  2. The word 'trace' comes from the Old French word 'tracier', which means 'to draw, outline'.

  3. In ancient Rome, soldiers would leave a 'trace' of salt along the road to mark their territory.

Related Concepts
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  1. Footprint: A physical impression left by a person or animal's foot.

  2. Trail: A series of marks or signs leading to a destination.

  3. Footprint analysis: The examination of footprints for identification purposes.

Culture
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In literature, 'trace' can refer to a hint or clue. In art, it can refer to the visual representation of a subject's movement or history. In music, it can refer to a remnant or echo of a melody or rhythm.

How to Memorize "trace"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine following a trail of breadcrumbs through a forest.
    - Visualize the police tracing a suspect's movements through a city.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'trace' with the idea of following or pursuing.
    - Associate the word 'trace' with the idea of a mark or sign.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'trace' as 'Trail And Clues Everywhere'.
    - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'trace' with the image of a footprint.

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