verb
- present participle of mistrace; tracing or copying something incorrectly or inaccurately
Usage: typically used in art, drafting, or technical contexts
Examples
- The student was mistracing the blueprint, causing errors in the final design.
- Mistracing the outline led to a distorted image in the reproduction.
- She realized she had been mistracing the pattern when the pieces didn't fit together.
- The architect caught the draftsman mistracing the floor plan before it was submitted.
- Careful attention is needed to avoid mistracing delicate architectural details.