trace vs copy

trace and copy both are nouns.

trace and copy both are verbs.

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

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

trace: copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent sheet placed upon it; make a tracing of
copy: make a replica of

Other hypernyms of trace include re-create, recreate.

trace (noun)	copy (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	a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree	a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
an indication that something has been present	matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials
a suggestion of some quality	material suitable for a journalistic account
a visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle
a just detectable amount

trace (verb)	copy (verb)
follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something	reproduce someone's behavior or looks
read with difficulty	make a replica of
make a mark or lines on a surface	reproduce or make an exact copy of
copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent sheet placed upon it; make a tracing of	copy down as is
pursue or chase relentlessly
to go back over again
make one's course or travel along a path; travel or pass over, around, or along
discover traces of

Difference between trace and copy

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