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    footprint
    /ˈfʊtprɪnt/

    noun

    • 1. the impression left by a foot or shoe on the ground or a surface.
    • 2. the area occupied or affected by something: "building contractors ensured that the footprint of the former military base was reused"

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  3. Learn the meaning of footprint as a mark, a size, or an effect of something. See how to use footprint in different contexts and domains with examples and translations.

  4. A footprint is a mark in the shape of a foot that a person or animal makes in or on a surface. Learn more about the word frequency, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of footprint in different contexts and domains.

  5. Learn the meaning of footprint as an impression of the foot, a range of operation, or a marked effect. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of footprint.

  6. the surface space of a desk or tabletop occupied by a piece of equipment, especially a computer or other electronic device. the surface area occupied by any structure, device, etc.: The new store will have a large footprint. the impact that humans have on the environment, especially in the utilization of natural resources: China's water footprint;

  7. A footprint is the mark left by your feet on the ground or floor. If you dog runs away from you on the beach, you might find her by following her footprints in the sand.

  8. A footprint is an outline or indentation left by a foot on a surface, or the area occupied by a structure or device. It can also refer to the impact or effect of an activity or phenomenon on the environment or society.

  9. the amount of space on a surface that something needs: The new computer has a smaller footprint. The footprint of the new Treasury building. business, environment specialized. a measurement of the size, effect, etc. of something: global footprint We took the decision to invest in new countries and grow our global footprint. See also.

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