Trace (Noun)
Meaning 1
A suggestion of some quality; "there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone"; "he detected a ghost of a smile on her face".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
An indication that something has been present; "there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim"; "a tincture of condescension".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
A just detectable amount; "he speaks French with a trace of an accent"; "a hint mockery in her manner"; "a tint of glamour".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The new employee still has a trace of nervousness in her voice during presentations.
- There's a trace of sadness in her eyes when she talks about her past.
- The dish had a trace of spice that added to its flavor.
- The old photograph had a trace of a smile on her face.
- The room had a trace of perfume that lingered long after she left.
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Meaning 4
Either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Meaning 5
A visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 6
A drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.