changetrackingsystem
nounUK /ˈtʃeɪndʒ ˈtrækɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/
US /ˈtʃeɪndʒ ˈtrækɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/
A tool that remembers every change made to something so you can see what is different.
The team used a change tracking system to see who edited the document last.
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2. Software that records edits to files over time so old versions can be restored.
The change tracking system let us undo the mistake from yesterday.
3. A log that shows who changed what and when in a shared project.
Check the change tracking system to find out who renamed the folder.
4. A feature in a word processor that marks additions and deletions for review.
Turn on the change tracking system before you start editing the report.