English · Word Candidate

trace

/tɹeɪs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: traces · tracest · tracing · traced

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An act of tracing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động tìm kiếm

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Noun

Examples

Your cell phone company can put a trace on your line.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An enquiry sent out for a missing article, such as a letter or an express package.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một cuộc điều tra về một bài viết hoặc gói bị mất

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Extremely small or insignificant (of an amount or quantity).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

rất nhỏ hoặc không đáng kể

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Adjective

Examples

Vena contracta is defined as the narrowest portion of the regurgitant jet, seen at its origin. In all of the cases, it was assumed that the MR severity was downgraded by general anesthesia because of reduced afterload conditions. In cases where MR was determined to be trace, mild, or moderate, the a

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To follow the trail of.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

theo dõi dấu vết của

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Verb

Examples

I feel thy power […] to trace the ways / Of highest agents.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “trace” mean?

An act of tracing.

Is “trace” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.