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Meaning
Noun
●
In Chemistry:
A
compound
,
element
, or
isotope
used to
track
the
progress
or
history
of a natural process.
●
A round of
ammunition
for a
firearm
that
contains
magnesium
or another
flammable
substance
arranged
such that
it will
burn
and
produce
a
visible
trail
when
fired
in the dark.
●
The
act
or state of
tracking
or
investigating
something.
●
A
request
to
trace
the
movements
of a person or an
object
, such as a shipment.
●
A person who
traces
something.
●
A
device
or
instrument
used to
assist
in making tracings.
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Origin
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English
-er
English
-er
Middle English (1100-1500)
-eren
Middle English (1100-1500)
-or
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
-ra
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
trace
English
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