Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
trace
noun, verb
/treɪs/
Definition
A mark, object, or sign that indicates the existence or presence of something.
Examples
- The detective was able to trace the suspect’s movements throughout the city.
- We found a trace of chocolate on the child’s face after dessert.
- He tried to trace his family’s roots back several generations.
Meaning
The act of finding or discovering something by following a path or a series of signs.
Synonyms
- mark
- sign
- track
- follow
- discover
