inscribe vs trace

trace vs inscribe

inscribe is not a noun while trace is a noun.

inscribe and trace both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
inscribe	No	No	Yes	No
trace	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, trace is a hypernym of inscribe; that is, trace is a word with a broader meaning than inscribe:

inscribe: draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible
trace: make a mark or lines on a surface

Other hypernyms of inscribe include delineate, describe, draw, line.

inscribe (noun)	trace (noun)
	a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image
	either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree
	an indication that something has been present
	a suggestion of some quality
	a visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle
	a just detectable amount

inscribe (verb)	trace (verb)
mark with one's signature	follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication	read with difficulty
write, engrave, or print as a lasting record	make a mark or lines on a surface
convert ordinary language into code	copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent sheet placed upon it; make a tracing of
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface	pursue or chase relentlessly
draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible	to go back over again
register formally as a participant or member	make one's course or travel along a path; travel or pass over, around, or along
	discover traces of

Difference between inscribe and trace

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