- present participle of track.
tracking
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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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Tracking a stock’s movement over a longer time period—its 14-month RSI—provides a clearer picture.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
The Monarch Tracking proposal stood apart from the others because of the strong support it enjoyed from Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
During those tests, the terminal successfully transmitted data to Earth through NASA's Tracking and Relay Satellite system as well as commercial networks operated by Viasat and SES Space and Defense.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
Tracking data from MarineTraffic shows the ship is now reporting its destination as the port of Duqm in Oman.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
"I've been watching them these last few days. Tracking their beauty work. They've just come from a vacation in the Silk Islands, and from seeing your sister Padma."
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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