general-purpose tracker
nounUK /ˈdʒɛnərəl ˈpɜːpəs ˈtrækə/
US /ˈdʒɛnərəl ˈpɜːrpəs ˈtrækər/
A tool that keeps track of many different kinds of things.
The app is a general-purpose tracker that can follow your chores, your steps, and your spending.
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2. A device that can follow the location of many different types of objects.
They put a general-purpose tracker in the family car and on the dog's collar.
3. A software system that manages tasks and records for many different projects.
The team uses a general-purpose tracker to organize bugs, features, and deadlines.
4. A person who keeps records for many different activities.
As the club's general-purpose tracker, she noted attendance, dues, and event plans.