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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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFOOTPRINT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    FOOTPRINT definition: 1. the mark made by a person's or animal's foot 2. the amount of space on a surface that something…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › footprintFootprint Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of FOOTPRINT is an impression of the foot on a surface. How to use footprint in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › footprintFOOTPRINT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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;

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFOOTPRINT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A footprint is a mark in the shape of a foot that a person or animal makes in or on a surface.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › footprintFootprint - definition of footprint by The Free Dictionary

    1. An outline or indentation left by a foot on a surface. Also called footmark, footstep. 2. The surface space occupied by a structure or device: the footprint of a building. 3. a. The impact that a particular activity, person, or group has on the environment. b. See carbon footprint. c.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › footprintfootprint noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    a measure of the amount of the earth’s resources used by a person or a population that lives in a particular way. These countries are so populous that they can have a very big footprint. the amount of space that something fills.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › footprintFootprint - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A footprint is proof that you were there: similarly, a figurative kind of footprint is evidence of someone or something's presence or influence. For example, a company's "carbon footprint " is the amount of polluting greenhouse gas it emits.