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- Dictionaryfootprint/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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The meaning of FOOTPRINT is an impression of the foot on a surface. How to use footprint in a sentence.
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.
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;
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.
FOOTPRINT definition: 1. a mark made by a foot or shoe: 2. the amount of space on a surface that something needs…. Learn more.
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.
A footprint is a mark in the shape of a foot that a person or animal makes in or on a surface. The footprints look as if they were made yesterday. Synonyms: impression , mark , track , trace More Synonyms of footprint
