Footprint

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfÊŠtpɹɪnt/

Origin

From foot + print.

Full definition of footprint

Noun

1. The impression of the foot in a soft substance such as sand or snow.
• 1928, Lawrence R. Bourne, Well Tackled! Chapter 13, “Yes, there are two distinct sets of footprints, both wearing rubber shoes—one I think ordinary plimsolls, the other goloshes,” replied the sergeant.
2. Space required by a piece of equipment. Eg: This computer has a smaller footprint.
3. (computing) Amount of hard drive space required for a program.
4. (computing) The audit trail left by a crashed program.
5. Profession or lifestyle, as in...He is following in his father's footprints.
6. The surface space occupied by a structure.the footprint of a building.
7. A company's geographic market presence.The store, which is slated to open next month, increases the company's footprint in the market to 14 locations.
8. The ecological impact of a human activity, machine, etc.My carbon footprint is very high.
9. Availability of a satellite from the ground.

Synonyms

• footmark