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- Dictionarytrace/treɪs/
verb
- 1. find or discover by investigation: "police are trying to trace a white van seen in the area" Similar
- 2. copy (a drawing, map, or design) by drawing over its lines on a superimposed piece of transparent paper: "trace a map of the world on to a large piece of paper" Similar
noun
- 1. a mark, object, or other indication of the existence or passing of something: "remove all traces of the old adhesive" Similar
- 2. a very small quantity, especially one too small to be accurately measured: "his body contained traces of amphetamines"
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TRACE definition: 1. to find someone or something that was lost: 2. to find the origin of something: 3. to discover…. Learn more.
1. a. : a minute and often barely detectable amount or indication. a trace of a smile. b. : an amount of a chemical constituent not always quantitatively determinable because of minuteness. 2. a. : a mark or line left by something that has passed. also : footprint. b. : a path, trail, or road made by the passage of animals, people, or vehicles. 3.
Trace definition: a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige. See examples of TRACE used in a sentence.
trace, the broader term, denotes any mark or slight indication of something past or present: a trace of ammonia in water. vestige is more limited and refers to some slight, though actual, remains of something that no longer exists: vestiges of one's former wealth.
A trace of something is just a hint or suggestion of it, a very small amount left behind — like the sad cookie crumbs at the bottom of an empty cookie jar. There are more meanings we can trace to this word trace. As a verb, trace means to follow the course or trail of something, sometimes even chasing or hunting it.
n. 1. a. A visible mark, such as a footprint, made or left by the passage of a person, animal, or thing. b. Evidence or an indication of the former presence or existence of something; a vestige: left without a trace of having been there. 2. a. An extremely small amount or barely perceivable indication: spoke with a trace of sarcasm. b.
trace something (from something) (to something) to describe a process or the development of something. Her book traces the town's history from Saxon times to the present day. trace something (out) to draw a line or lines on a surface. She traced a line in the sand. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
TRACE definition: 1. to find someone or something that was lost: 2. to find the origin of something: 3. to describe…. Learn more.
Definition of trace noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Trace Definition. A way followed or path taken. A mark, footprint, etc. left by the passage of a person, animal, or thing. Any perceptible mark left by a past person, thing, or event; sign; evidence; vestige. The traces of war. A beaten path or trail left by the repeated passage of persons, vehicles, etc.
