tracking Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
   trailing.
   
2. verb carry on the feet and deposit
   track.
   
   • track mud into the house
3. verb observe or plot the moving path of something
   track.
   
   • track a missile
4. verb go after with the intent to catch
   go after; chase after; track; dog; trail; tail; tag; give chase; chase.
   
   • The policeman chased the mugger down the alley
   • the dog chased the rabbit
5. verb travel across or pass over
   traverse; track; pass over; get across; cover; cross; cut through; get over; cut across.
   
   • The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day
6. verb make tracks upon
   track.
   

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