Tracing (noun)

1. The act of copying or reproducing a design or image by placing a thin sheet of paper over it and rubbing it with a pencil or other instrument.
2. The process of following a route or path, or the act of determining the location of something.

Origin:

From the verb trace, which comes from the latin word "trahere" meaning "to draw".

Examples:

1. She made a tracing of the picture to use as a guide for her painting.
2. The detective was able to trace the criminal's movements by using the surveillance footage.
3. The cartographer traced the paths of the explorers on the map.
4. The engineer made a tracing of the circuit diagram to use as reference.
5. The detective was able to trace the suspect's phone to determine their location.