tracking

noun

track·​ing ˈtra-kiŋ How to pronounce tracking (audio)
1
: the assigning of students to a curricular track
2
: the standard distance between adjacent characters (as in composed text) : letterspacing compare kerning

Examples of tracking in a Sentence

took a class in the tracking of game that the hunters' association offers
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To help with the tracking, consider using a spreadsheet or a budgeting app. Gabriel Rodríguez, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025 Beginning with the 2023-24 season, all NBA arenas were equipped with optical tracking technology, which captures player and ball movement in real time. Jason Quick, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 Real-time firefighter tracking can ensure teams don’t get trapped by shifting fire fronts. Devendra Goyal, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 The former leader slips to No. 2 following a 7% decline in plays for the tracking week. Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tracking

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tracking was circa 1929

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“Tracking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tracking. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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