Tracer
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: /ˈtɹeɪsə(ɹ)/, ˈtʃɹeɪsə(ɹ)
- US IPA: /ˈtɹeɪsɚ/, ˈtʃɹeɪsɚ
- Rhymes: -eɪsə(r)
Full definition of tracer
Noun
tracer
(plural tracers)- (chemistry) A chemical used to track the progress or history of a natural process.
- A round of ammunition for a firearm that contains magnesium or another flammable substance arranged such that it will burn and produce a visible trail when fired in the dark.
- The act of tracking or investigating something.
- A person who traces something.