trace vs observe

observe vs trace

trace is a noun but observe is not a noun.

trace and observe both are verbs.

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

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

trace: discover traces of
observe: discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes

Other hypernyms of trace include detect, discover, find, notice.

trace (noun)	observe (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

trace (verb)	observe (verb)
follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something	stick to correctly or closely
read with difficulty	make mention of
make a mark or lines on a surface	watch attentively
copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent sheet placed upon it; make a tracing of	observe with care or pay close attention to
pursue or chase relentlessly	discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes
to go back over again	follow with the eyes or the mind
make one's course or travel along a path; travel or pass over, around, or along	show respect towards
discover traces of	behave as expected during of holidays or rites
	conform one's action or practice to

Difference between trace and observe

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