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observe vs trace

trace vs observe

observe is not a noun while trace is a noun.

observe and trace both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
observe No No Yes No
trace Yes No Yes No
As verbs, trace is a hyponym of observe; that is, trace is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than observe:
  • observe: discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes
  • trace: discover traces of
Other hyponyms of observe include catch out, find out, sense, instantiate, see.
observe (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
observe (verb) trace (verb)
stick to correctly or closely follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
make mention of read with difficulty
watch attentively make a mark or lines on a surface
observe with care or pay close attention to copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent sheet placed upon it; make a tracing of
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes pursue or chase relentlessly
follow with the eyes or the mind to go back over again
show respect towards make one's course or travel along a path; travel or pass over, around, or along
behave as expected during of holidays or rites discover traces of
conform one's action or practice to
Difference between observe and trace

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