tracking

American  

[trak-ing] / ˈtræk ɪŋ /

noun

1. track system.

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tracking British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• mistracking noun

Example Sentences

That means the millions of people who invest in index tracking funds are investing a large portion of their savings in AI, whether they want to or not.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

"Importantly, however, this approach is not limited to the blood-brain barrier but enables time-resolved tracking of diverse compounds and molecular targets across engineered tissue models, providing a powerful tool for biological engineering," Spitz adds.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

Some groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union, have raised concerns about the possibility of facial recognition and other biometric tracking technologies being used at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Layoffs affecting 45,800 tech employees were announced last month, making March the worst month for reported tech-job reductions in at least two years, according to the tracking site Layoffs.fyi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Then, to my horror, he started wagging his tail the way he used to when he was tracking, and he turned from the house and headed up the hill toward the cave.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien

Related Words

• hunt
• inquiry
• quest