noun
tracing
TRAY-sihng
noun
1
A copy of a drawing made by following its outlines through transparent paper.
"She made a tracing of the map to use for her presentation."
2
A recorded line or pattern produced by an instrument, such as a heart monitor.
"The doctor studied the ECG tracing for any irregular heartbeats."
How to Use Tracing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA copy made by drawing over an original through thin paper, or a line recorded by a measuring device.
Word Forms
tracings plural
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