tracking
/ˈtrækɪŋ/
verb
- Following the movements or progress of someone or something over time.
- The detective is tracking the suspect through security camera footage.
- The satellite is tracking the storm as it moves toward the coast.
- She is tracking her daily water intake with a mobile app.
- Leaving visible marks or a trail behind as you move.
- The children were tracking paint from the art room to the hallway.
- Hikers were tracking footprints through the wet sand.
- The dog was tracking mud all over the clean floor.
- Monitoring and recording data or measurements over time.
- The farmer is tracking rainfall amounts to plan irrigation.
- The scientist is tracking temperature changes in the ocean.
- Our team is tracking website visitors to improve the design.
adjective
- Designed for or used in following or monitoring something.
- The tracking software updates the location every minute.
- She wore a tracking bracelet that monitored her heart rate.
- The tracking device was hidden inside the delivery truck.
- Relating to the ability to follow a moving target or path.
- The telescope's tracking mount keeps stars in view all night.
- The missile uses a tracking system to stay on course.
- The camera has a special tracking mode for fast-moving objects.
noun
- The act of following the movements or progress of someone or something.
- Wildlife tracking helps scientists study animal migration patterns.
- The tracking of the package showed it would arrive tomorrow.
- The app uses GPS tracking to map your running route.
- The marks or signs left by a person, animal, or vehicle as it moves.
- The hunters followed the deer's tracking through the snow.
- Muddy tracking on the floor led straight to the kitchen.
- The car left deep tracking in the soft ground.
- The practice of placing students in groups based on their ability or progress.
- Some educators argue that tracking limits opportunities for slower learners.
- Tracking in elementary schools can affect a child's confidence.
- The school's tracking system puts advanced students in separate math classes.