tracer
English
/ˈtɹeɪsə(ɹ)/, /ˈtɹeɪsɚ/
noun
Definitions
- (chemistry) A compound, element, or isotope used to track the progress or history of a natural process.
- A round of ammunition for a firearm that contains magnesium or another flammable substance arranged such that it will burn and produce a visible trail when fired in the dark.
- The act or state of tracking or investigating something.
- A request to trace the movements of a person or an object, such as a shipment.
- A person who traces something.
- A device or instrument used to assist in making tracings.
Etymology
Suffix from English trace.
Origin
English
trace
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- backtrace English
- downtrace English
- macrotrace English
- mistrace English
- multitrace English
- nanotracer English
- neurotracer English
- nontrace English
- quasitrace English
- radiotracer English
- supertrace English
- trace English
- traceability English
- traceable English
- traceback English
- traced English
- tracee English
- traceless English
- tracelet English
- traceology English
- tracepoint English
- traceroute English
- tracery English
- tracest English
- traceth English
- tracial English
- tracing English
- untrace English
- uptrace English
- trace Middle English