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footprint
noun foot·print \ˈfu̇t-ˌprint\
: a track or mark left by a foot or shoe
: the amount of space that is covered on a surface by something (such as a computer)
Full Definition of FOOTPRINT
1
: an impression of the foot on a surface
2
a : the area on a surface covered by something <a tire with a wide footprint> <the footprint of a laser beam> b : range of operation (as of a service) <a global footprint>
3
: a marked effect, impression, or impact <left a footprint in the field of research>
4
: something that identifies <a genetic footprint>
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First Known Use of FOOTPRINT
1552
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FOOTPRINT Defined for Kids
footprint
noun foot·print \ˈfu̇t-ˌprint\
Definition of FOOTPRINT for Kids
: a track left by a foot
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footprint
noun foot·print \ˈfu̇t-ˌprint\
Medical Definition of FOOTPRINT
: an impression of the foot on a surface
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