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trace [ˈtreɪs]

1 trace noun
  • a very small amount of something —sometimes used before another noun
  • something (such as a mark or an object) which shows that someone or something was in a particular place
  • a line drawn by a machine to record how something (such as a heartbeat or an earthquake) changes or happens over time

2 trace verb
  • to draw the outline of (something); especially : to copy (a design or picture) by putting a thin piece of paper that you can see through over it and drawing on top of it
  • to draw (something, such as letters or a picture) especially in a careful way —often + out
  • to follow the path or line of (something)