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
Other Word Forms
- mistracking noun
Example Sentences
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ARK last bought Tesla stock in July 2025, according to Barron’s tracking, when Tesla was trading around $310 a share.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
An exchange-traded fund tracking the Russell 1000 Value Index recently traded at 16 times projected earnings over the next 12 months, according to FactSet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
This is done by tracking subtle movements in the host star and measuring the gravitational pull exerted by the orbiting object.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026
According to 20k, a Hungarian election integrity watchdog tracking the social media activity of political actors during the election, Magyar's posts on Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram receive twice the level of engagement of Orbán's.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
And the demon was tracking him relentlessly through the Dark.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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