Meaning & use
tracking
The act of following and monitoring the movement or progress of something.
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The delivery app offers real-time tracking so customers can watch their package arrive.
Wildlife researchers use satellite tracking to study how whales migrate each year.
A note on using this word
Tracking usually implies continuous, ongoing observation, while monitoring can also mean periodic checking.
Words with a similar meaning
monitoringsurveillance
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