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tracer

6.1

A small tool used to copy lines from one drawing to another

noun
/ˈtreɪsər/

: herramienta de calco

Using a tracer allowed her to effectively replicate the intricate patterns of the original artwork.

Examples

Aim on tracer!

The Patrol (2013)
"Then let's get tracers on the handwriting and find out who did write it.

Fiction book (1996)
An artist uses a tracer to create precise outlines of her design on canvas.
He followed the outline of the old drawing with a tracer to make an exact copy.

Synonyms

outliner

vstracer

4.8

A pen or marker used to draw the outer lines of a picture

copies shapes by following existing lines precisely

Compounds

tracer bullet

Specialized

1 7.0

A bullet that leaves a bright trail so you can see its path

tracer bullet

Jargon

7.0

A small quick test in software that checks if core parts work together

Surface Forms

tracer singular

tracers plural

Morphology

tracer = trace (transparent) = trace + er

Instrument noun from the verb 'trace': a device used to trace outlines; directly inferable from 'trace'.

Etymology

Tracer comes from trace, meaning 'to copy or follow a line'. An artist's or tool tracer follows the original lines to make a clear copy of a drawing or pattern.