traces
nounUK /ˈtreɪsɪz/
US /ˈtreɪsɪz/
Small marks or signs left behind by something.
The dog left traces of muddy paws on the floor.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Very small amounts of something.
There were traces of sugar left in the bowl.
3. The third-person form of the verb 'trace', meaning to follow or copy something.
She traces the picture with her finger.
4. Lines drawn by a machine or instrument that record information.
The doctor looked at the traces on the heart monitor.