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Meaning of tracing
The act of drawing or making a line or lines, especially on a surface, or the act of finding or discovering something by searching or investigating.
Etymology of tracing
The word "tracing" originated from the Old French word "trasser", which means "to draw" or "to sketch"
This Old French word is derived from the Latin word "trahere", which means "to pull" or "to draw"
The word "tracing" has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of drawing or making a line or lines
Synonyms
tracking
following
pursuing
chasing
chalking
sketching
drawing
drafting
outlining
mapping
plotting
charting
recording
documenting
monitoring
observing
watching
searching
seeking
finding
discovering
uncovering
revealing
exposing
identifying
locating
pinpointing
detecting
trailing
shadowing
stalking
tailing
dogging
haunting
Definitions
- The act of drawing or making a line or lines, especially on a surface
- The act of finding or discovering something by searching or investigating
- A drawing or copy made by tracing something
- A small amount or indication of something
Usage Examples
- The detective was tracing the suspect's movements on the night of the crime
- The artist was tracing the outline of the model onto the canvas
- The researcher was tracing the origins of the word back to its Latin roots
- The teacher was tracing the shape of the letter onto the blackboard
Antonyms
hiding
concealing
covering
obscuring
disguising
masking
camouflaging
erasing
deleting
removing
destroying
losing
misplacing
forgetting
ignoring
neglecting
overlooking
disregarding
abandoning
giving up
quitting
stopping
halting
ceasing