tracking
- 01 B1 Intermediate
the act of following where someone or something is going.
the process of following the path or movement of an object or person, often using electronic or digital systems.
Simple“The website provides real-time tracking for your delivery so you know exactly when it will arrive.”
In context“Advanced satellite tracking allows researchers to monitor the migration patterns of sea turtles across the Pacific Ocean with remarkable precision.”
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
putting students into different classes based on how well they do in school.
the educational practice of assigning students to specific groups or classes based on their perceived academic ability or achievement levels.
Simple“Some parents worry that tracking prevents students from learning from peers with different skills.”
In context“Critics of academic tracking argue that it reinforces social inequalities by limiting the opportunities available to students in lower-tier groups.”
- 03 C1 Advanced
the amount of space between all the letters in a piece of writing.
the consistent adjustment of the space between letters in a block of text to improve legibility or appearance.
Simple“If the tracking is too tight, the letters will touch and become hard to read.”
In context“The graphic designer adjusted the tracking on the headline to ensure the text filled the width of the page without looking cramped.”
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Usage tracking a growing
“The research was based on Google Trends, Google's platform for tracking relative search activity over time and across countries.”
“Firstly, there are bits of evidence Patterson's lawyers say the jurors should never have seen: for example, mobile phone tracking data that indicated she'd travelled to places where death cap mushrooms were recently spotted.”