Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
tracing
noun
/ˈtreɪ.sɪŋ/
Definition
The act of following the outline or course of something.
Examples
- She used a pencil for tracing the outline of the map.
- The artist’s tracing of the initial design was very detailed.
- He was tracing his family tree to learn more about his ancestry.
Meaning
Tracing refers to the process of drawing over a sketch, or it can also mean following a path or line to find its origin or details.
Synonyms
- Outlining
- Sketching
- Following
- Footprinting
- Map-making
