Definition of retracing Retracing
/ɹitɹejˈsɪŋ/ - [reetreysing] - re•trac•ing
We found 3 definitions of retracing from 2 different sources.
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What does retracing mean?
Wiktionary 
- retracing (Verb)
Present participle of retrace.
Part of speech
🔤- retracing, verb, gerund of retrace (infinitive).
WordNet
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| retrace - reassemble mentally; "reconstruct the events of 20 years ago" | ||
| reconstruct, construct | ||
| conjecture, hypothesise, hypothesize, theorise, hypothecate, theorize, speculate, suppose pledge without delivery or title of possession | ||
| etymologise, etymologize construct the history of words | ||
| retrace - to go back over again; "we retraced the route we took last summer"; "trace your path" | ||
| trace | ||
| return submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority; "submit a bill to a legislative body" | ||
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Wiktionary
- retrace (Noun)
The period when the beam of the cathode-ray tube returns to its initial horizontal position in order to start the next line of the display. - retrace (Verb)
To trace again; to go back over something, usually in an attempt of rediscovery.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- retrace (v. t.)
To trace back, as a line. - retrace (v. t.)
To go back, in or over (a previous course); to go over again in a reverse direction; as, to retrace one's steps; to retrace one's proceedings. - retrace (v. t.)
To trace over again, or renew the outline of, as a drawing; to draw again.
Part of speech
🔤- retrace, verb, present, 1st person singular of retrace (infinitive).
- retrace, verb (infinitive).
