Definition of Trace
Trace
trace
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a mark or small amount of something;
e.g. There was only a trace amount of her scent, but it was obvious that she had been here.
(noun)
an indication that someone or something was present, or that something happened at a certain place and time before;
e.g. Remove all traces that could indicate that he was here yesterday.
(verb)
to copy by drawing over the lines of the original on a new piece of paper;
e.g. I traced the map on to the plain sheet of paper.
(verb)
to find or discover something by investigating;
e.g. We are trying to trace a missing van that was parked here yesterday night.
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