trace vs mark

trace and mark both are nouns.

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

As nouns, mark is a hypernym of trace; that is, mark is a word with a broader meaning than trace:

trace: a visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle
mark: a visible indication made on a surface

Other hypernyms of trace include print.

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

trace (noun)	mark (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	something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal
either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree	an indication of damage
an indication that something has been present	a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
a suggestion of some quality	the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember
a visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle	a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
a just detectable amount	a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)
	a symbol of disgrace or infamy
	a distinguishing symbol
	a visible indication made on a surface
	a reference point to shoot at
	a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
	a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
	formerly the basic unit of money in Germany

trace (verb)	mark (verb)
follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something	make or leave a mark on
read with difficulty	insert punctuation marks into
make a mark or lines on a surface	assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation
copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent sheet placed upon it; make a tracing of	celebrate by some ceremony or observation
pursue or chase relentlessly	put a check mark on or near or next to
to go back over again	be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
make one's course or travel along a path; travel or pass over, around, or along	make underscoring marks
discover traces of	remove from a list
	designate as if by a mark
	establish as the highest level or best performance
	make small marks into the surface of
	mark with a scar
	attach a tag or label to
	notice or perceive
	to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful