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

That task force was abruptly disbanded recently, and the system tracking progress of funding requests was frozen, making the process even more opaque.

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Company leaders say they are tracking which job types decrease, increase and stay steady to gauge where additional training and preparation can help workers.

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“It reflects both fear and hope, often tracking gold in downturns but outperforming in recoveries.”

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Meanwhile, futures tracking the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes traded largely flat.

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Finding and tracking such a small object in the vastness of space, especially when its position is still uncertain, is a remarkable achievement.

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Related Words

• hunt 
• inquiry 
• quest