tracking

1 of 2

noun

track·​ing ˈtra-kiŋ 

1

: the assigning of students to a curricular track

2

: the standard distance between adjacent characters (as in composed text) : letterspacing compare kerning entry 1

tracking

2 of 2

present participle of track entry 2

Synonyms of tracking

Noun

• pursuit
• tracing

Examples of tracking in a Sentence

Noun

took a class in the tracking of game that the hunters' association offers

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Kpler’s real-time tracking showed total clearance through the strait at 10,591 kilobarrels a day on Saturday, against a pre-war baseline of 17,133. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Orbital motion also adds another layer of complexity to acquisition and tracking. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

Most importantly, the location tracking is generally accurate and responsive. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Misiorowski threw 1,115 pitches 100 mph or faster, most in a season since tracking started in 2008. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing tracking

• multi-tracking
• tracking shot
• tracking stock

Rhymes for tracking

• backing
• blacking
• clacking
• cracking
• hacking
• jacking
• lacking
• packing
• racking
• sacking
• slacking
• smacking