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tracking

noun · verb · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈtɹækɪŋ/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ækɪŋ
  • CMU ARPABET: T R AE1 K IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

The act or process by which something is tracked.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A consistent adjustment of space between individual letters; letterspacing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: media, publishing, typography

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

The division of pupils into separately taught groups by perceived ability level.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: education

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: streaming

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

The synchronization of two or more signals.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

The formation of conductive paths on the surface of an insulating material due to electrical discharges.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

verb

Meaning 6

present participle and gerund of track

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

7

noun

Meaning 7

the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: trailing

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: pursuit, chase, pursual, following

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kirjainvälistys — consistent adjustment of space between individual letters
  • Hungarian: betűritkítás — consistent adjustment of space between individual letters
  • Irish: rianú — consistent adjustment of space between individual letters
  • Spanish: interletraje — consistent adjustment of space between individual letters
  • Spanish: interletrado — consistent adjustment of space between individual letters
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