targettracking

noun
UK /ˈtɑːɡɪtˌtrækɪŋ/
US /ˈtɑːrɡɪtˌtrækɪŋ/

The act of following something to see where it goes.

The video game uses target tracking to follow the player's character on the screen.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A technology that keeps a camera or sensor pointed at a moving object.

The drone's target tracking kept the runner in the middle of the frame.

3. The process of watching a goal or aim to see if it is being reached.

The team's target tracking showed they were close to their sales goal.

4. Following a person or thing closely, often secretly.

The detective's target tracking led him to the hidden house.