Traced meaning : To follow the trail of. To follow the history of. To draw or sketch lightly or with care. To copy onto a sheet of paper superimposed over the original, by drawing over its lines. To copy; to imitate. To walk; to go; to travel. To walk over; to pass through; to traverse. To follow the execution of the program by making it to stop after every instruction, or by making it print a message after every step.