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footprint
[ foot-print ]
noun
- a mark left by the shod or unshod foot, as in earth or sand.
- an impression of the sole of a person's foot, especially one taken for purposes of identification.
- Informal. the track of a tire, especially on wet pavement.
- a unique set of characteristics, actions, etc., that leave a trace and serve as a means of identification:
Be careful when you post on social media—your online footprint could harm your reputation.
The tumors share the same genetic footprint.
- the area affected by an increase in the level of sound or noise, as that generated by an airplane.
- Telecommunications. the area of the earth's surface within which a communications satellite's signals can be received.
- Aerospace. the area within which it is predicted that a spacecraft or its debris will land.
- 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;
ways to reduce our environmental footprint.
- any impact or effect, or its scope:
the company’s wide footprint across the state.
- Also called ec·o·log·i·cal foot·print [ek, -, uh, -loj-i-k, uh, l , foot, -print, ee, k, uh, -]. the amount of biologically productive land and ocean area required to sustain the resource consumption and waste production of an individual, population, or human activity: measured in global acres or hectares.
- Computers. the amount of memory or disk space required by a program.
footprint
/ ˈʊˌɪԳ /
noun
- an indentation or outline of the foot of a person or animal on a surface
- the shape and size of the area something occupies
enlarging the footprint of the building
a computer with a small footprint
- impact on the environment
- a military presence
since 1944, America's military footprint in Europe has been in the West
- computing the amount of resources, such as disk space and memory, that an application requires See also electronic footprint
- an identifying characteristic on land or water, such as the area in which an aircraft's sonic boom can be heard or the area covered by the down-blast of a hovercraft
- the area in which the signal from a direct broadcasting satellite is receivable
Word History and Origins
Origin of footprint1
Example Sentences
He theorises that Trump could also try to pressure Latin America to reduce China's footprint in the region in return for favourable treatment.
The chain offering burgers, chicken sandwiches and curly fries is the latest to shrink its footprint amid inflationary pressures and high labor costs.
As Beijing began trading with the world - encouraged by the US no less - Apple grew its footprint in what was becoming the world's factory.
At present the amount of CO2 this pilot project is removing is tiny – at most 100 metric tonnes per year – that's about the carbon footprint of about 100 transatlantic flights.
Many people report experiencing climate burnout — perhaps after years of trying to reduce their carbon footprint without seeing larger-scale changes from people in power.
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