footprint
/ˈfʊtˌprɪnt/
noun
- A mark left by a foot or shoe on a surface.
- She left wet footprints across the kitchen floor after stepping in a puddle.
- We followed the bear's footprints through the snow.
- The detective found a clear footprint near the window.
- The amount of space something occupies or the impact it has, especially on the environment.
- Each person's water footprint includes the water used to produce the food they eat.
- Our company is working to reduce its carbon footprint by using renewable energy.
- The new building has a smaller ecological footprint than the old one.
- The area covered by a piece of equipment, a building, or a system.
- The server has a small footprint, so it fits easily on a desk.
- The factory's footprint covers ten acres of land.
- This software has a minimal memory footprint and runs quickly.