verb

 

find to find someone or something that was lost

Police have so far failed to trace the missing woman.

 

origin to find the origin of something

She's traced her family back to the sixteenth century.

 

development to describe the way something has developed over time

The book traces the development of women's art since the start of the century.

 

copy to copy a picture by putting transparent paper on top and following the outer line of the picture with a pen

tracing paper

 

noun

 

proof proof that someone or something was in a place

There was no trace of her anywhere.

 

small amount a small amount of something

They found traces of blood on his clothing.