definition of
trace

[1] #1 trace v. [follow] follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; "We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba" ; "trace the student's progress". wn

[2] #2 trace n. [hint, suggestion] a just detectable amount; "he speaks French with a trace of an accent". wn

[3] #3 trace v. [draw, line, describe, delineate] make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand". wn

[4] #4 trace n. [vestige, tincture, shadow] an indication that something has been present; "there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim"; "a tincture of condescension". wn

[5] #5 trace v. [retrace] to go back over again; "we retraced the route we took last summer"; "trace your path". wn