tracking

[trak-ing]

noun

1. track system.

tracking

/ ˈtrækɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or process of following something or someone

2. electrical engineering a leakage of electric current between two points separated by an insulating material caused by dirt, carbon particles, moisture, etc

3. the way wheels on a vehicle are aligned

4. a function of a video cassette recorder, which adjusts the alignment of the heads in order to achieve the best possible audio and video reproduction from each recording

Other Word Forms

• mistracking noun

Example Sentences

In all, those moves could lead to at least 10 new Republican seats, according to experts tracking the redistricting efforts.

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In a sense, the Times’ prediction has been validated by both policy and public response, and social media has become a primary arena for tracking, debating and understanding the unfolding reality.

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With tentacles capable of stretching several meters and delivering intensely painful stings, tracking these organisms helps protect swimmers and beachgoers while also improving scientific understanding of marine ecosystems.

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Turns out, tracking down hotel pillows can be far more complicated than a quick web search.

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They could manage collateral instead of tracking it in Excel like it’s 1987.

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Related Words

• hunt 
• inquiry 
• quest