trace
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7.2
- noun
- /treɪs/
- Specialized
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traza
- Just look at the trace log I sent you.
- stack trace
- collect traces
- trace analysis
I know you know what a what a stack trace is, right?
- I know you know what a what a stack trace is, right?
Examples
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If you look at the trace from the last system test, you'll notice several errors in the code.
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I was just running a trace on something.
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-Start a trace on this.
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- Let me get a trace on this number and we'll get back to you if we find anything.
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Sir, they shut down before we could complete our trace.
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Can you run a trace on a call... and I don't have a subpoena.
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Nothing's wrong with the sensor pack; I'm still getting trace life readings all over the ship.
Fiction book (1997) -
Finally finished the back-trace on the St. Laurent Hotel's Wi-Fi system.
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The software generates a detailed trace of the program's execution, helping us locate the bug more easily.
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The debugging tool provides a trace log that shows all the function calls made during the program's run.
Synonyms
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7.7
A list of program calls that shows how a crash or error happened
A recorded list of a computer program's memory use to help find errors
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.4
A very small amount of a metal or mineral the body needs to stay healthy
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A way to find tiny amounts of explosives on bags using a cloth and a machine
- Specialized
A device that checks for tiny amounts of explosives at security checkpoints
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A device that finds very small amounts of chemicals in air, water or on surfaces
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A type of fortress design with many triangular outer walls that let defenders' guns cover each other
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A tool that shows each step a computer program takes while it runs to find errors
How Detailed
Surface Forms
Etymology
Trace in computing uses the old idea of a 'track' or 'path' from Latin trahere 'to pull' and Old French for 'track'. So a program trace is a recorded path of steps you can follow to find what happened.