Trace
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Mathematics
- in linear algebra, the trace of a square matrix A is the sum of its main diagonal elements. One can also define the trace of a linear transformation.
- in functional analysis, a trace is a generalization of a trace of a matrix over the orthonormal bases of a Hilbert space. See trace class.
- in field theory, see field trace.
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Language
- in semiotics, a trace is the physical and material result of poietic processes, the "message" made by a "producer" and interpreted by esthesic processes of a receiver.
- in linguistics, a trace is a notional "ghost" of a syntactic entity that can be regarded as being in an utterance for the purposes of syntactic analysis.
- in deconstruction, a trace is the self-effacing signified that a sign differs and defers from.
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Computing & Electronics
- in computer chess, trace is a chess engine.
- in computer science, a trace is a detailed record of the steps a computer program executes during its execution, used as an aid in debugging. One such type of trace is a stack trace.
- in electronics, a trace is a printed or etched wire on a printed circuit board.
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Other
- in music, Trace was a pioneer of neurofunk.
- in transport, a trace is one of two, or more, straps, ropes or chains by which a carriage or wagon is drawn by a harness horse or other draught animal.
- in forensics, trace evidence is material found at a crime scene in small but measurable amounts.
- in nutrition, trace elements refer to dietary microminerals.
- Trace, a character in the Nintendo game Metroid Prime Hunters.
- the TrAce Online Writing Centre is a community for writers working online.
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See also
- DTrace
- trace class operators, in mathematics