footprint

== English == === Etymology === From foot +‎ print. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfʊtpɹɪnt/ === Noun === footprint (plural footprints) The impression of the foot in a soft substance such as sand or snow. Synonyms: footmark, ichnogram 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. A trace left behind that gives evidence of some action having occurred. (figurative, in the plural) What a person has done before, as a profession or lifestyle, serving as a model for others. The surface space occupied by a structure. A company's geographic market presence. (ecology) The ecological impact of a human activity, machine, etc. Hyponyms: carbon footprint, ecological footprint Availability of a satellite from the ground. (cartography) A polygon representing the shape of an item. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === footprint on Wikipedia.Wikipedia