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Definition footprint in American English

footprint noun

[countable] noun
/ˈfʊtˌprɪnt/
1

a mark made by a human or animal foot, especially in a soft surface such as earth, snow, or sand

Example

a set of footprints in the sand

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print imprint indentation
1.1

a dirty mark made by a foot or shoe on a floor

Example

muddy footprints

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mark spot smear
2

the amount of space that something uses, for example the area of a desk that a computer fills

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air pocket break clearance
3

the amount of land, energy, water etc. that a person or organization uses in order to exist or operate

Example

Government is urging businesses to reduce their carbon footprint.

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acreage belt border
4

the area that a broadcast signal, especially one from a satellite, can reach

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cell directional footprint
Definition footprint in American English