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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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  3. Learn the meaning of footprint as a mark, a size, or an effect of something. See how to use footprint in different contexts and domains with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  4. Learn the meaning of footprint as an impression of the foot, a range of operation, or a marked effect. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of footprint.

  5. 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:

  6. A footprint is a mark in the shape of a foot that a person or animal makes in or on a surface. Learn more about the word frequency, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of footprint in different contexts and domains.

  7. 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.

  8. Learn the meaning of footprint as a mark left by a foot or shoe, or a measure of resource use. See pictures, pronunciation, usage notes and extra examples of footprint.

  9. A footprint is an outline or indentation left by a foot on a surface, or the area occupied by a structure or device. It can also refer to the impact or effect of an activity or phenomenon on the environment or society.