footprint

English

/ˈfʊtpɹɪnt/

noun
Definitions
  • The impression of the foot in a soft substance such as sand or snow.
  • Space required by a piece of equipment.
  • (computing) The amount of hard drive space required for a program.
  • (computing) The audit trail left by a crashed program.
  • (figurative) Profession or lifestyle.
  • The surface space occupied by a structure.
  • A company's geographic market presence.
  • (ecology) The ecological impact of a human activity, machine, etc.
  • Availability of a satellite from the ground.

Etymology

Compound from English foot (walk, foot) + English print.

Origin

English

print

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