tracking
Americannoun
noun
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the act or process of following something or someone
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electrical engineering a leakage of electric current between two points separated by an insulating material caused by dirt, carbon particles, moisture, etc
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the way wheels on a vehicle are aligned
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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
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Studies show that tracking activity does spur people to move more.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
There are many benefits to going with one of these screenless options, namely better battery life and fewer distractions, though they lack the GPS tracking and access to emergency services available in smartwatches.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Data from the Flightradar24 tracking website showed at least nine had arrived since May 24.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Amazon tried tracking AI usage and displaying scores on a companywide leaderboard, but the technique failed because workers started inflating their usage scores, meaning they were likely not being very productive.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Other American and British agents were tracking Hellmuth, too.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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