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noun

• The impression of the foot in a soft substance such as sand or snow.

• Space required by a piece of equipment.

  Example: This computer has a smaller footprint.

• The amount of hard drive space required for a program.

• The audit trail left by a crashed program.

• Profession or lifestyle.

  Example: He is following in his father's footprints.

• The surface space occupied by a structure.

  Example: the footprint of a building

• A company's geographic market presence.

  Example: The store, which is slated to open next month, increases the company's footprint in the market to 14 locations.

• The ecological impact of a human activity, machine, etc.

  Example: My carbon footprint is very high.

• Availability of a satellite from the ground.