- trace⇄adj. (Chemistry.) consisting of a trace; too small to be measured.
Ex. a chemical found in trace amounts in the body. Uranium is the most highly concentrated trace metal found in the miners' lungs (Franklin J. Tobey, Jr.).
See trace element - trace⇄expr. kick over the traces, to throw off controls or restraints; become unruly.
Ex. I could not help thinking that Mr. Finney might produce something really worth listening to if he could kick over the traces of the serial system of composition (Ne - trace⇄noun 1. a mark or sign of the former existence, presence, or action of something; vestige.
Ex. The explorers found traces of an ancient city (Figurative.) In countries where all trace of the limited monarchy of the middle ages had long been effaced - trace⇄trace (1), noun, adjective, verb, traced,tracing.
- trace⇄trace (2), noun.
1. either of the two straps, ropes or chains by which an animal pulls a wagon, carriage, or other vehicle.
2. connecting rod. - trace⇄v.i. 1. to trace the origin or history of something; go back in time.
2. (Obsolete.) to make one's way; go; proceed; travel. - trace⇄v.t. 1. to follow by means of marks, tracks, or signs.
Ex. to trace deer. The dog traced the fox to its den. The counterfeit money was traced to a foreign printer.
2. (Figurative.) to follow the course, development, or history of.
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