A trace is a tiny part or mark that shows something existed or happened. It can be a small amount of a substance or a sign left behind.
There is a trace of sugar in the food.
She left no trace of her visit here.
To trace means to draw something again by following its lines, usually with a clear paper on top. It helps to copy pictures or shapes.
I traced the picture with a pencil.
She traces the map lines carefully.
To trace means to look for someone or something by finding signs or evidence. It is often used to find people or things by following clues.
The police traced the lost dog quickly.
Can you trace the call to the number?
A trace can be a line or mark left when something moves on a surface. It can show where a person or animal has been.
We saw traces of animals in the mud.
The car left traces on the wet road.
To trace means to copy the movements or actions of someone exactly. People do this to learn or imitate.
The student traces the teacher’s writing carefully.
She traced the dance steps perfectly.
In science, trace means a very small, almost invisible amount of a chemical or element in a material. It shows the presence but in very little quantity.
There are traces of lead in the water.
The soil has a trace of gold.
To trace means to use technology or information to follow or find the path or details of something like calls or shipments. It helps to know where something came from.
They traced the phone call to its origin.
He traced the package on the internet.
A trace can be a simple line or shape that shows the edges or shape of something. It is like an outline or light sketch.
The artist drew a trace of the face first.
The map shows the trace of the river.
