A footprint is a mark in the shape of a foot that a person or animal makes in or on a surface.
Synonyms: impression, mark, track, trace More Synonyms of footprint
footprint in British English
(ˈfʊtˌprɪnt)
noun
1.
an indentation or outline of the foot of a person or animal on a surface
2.
the shape and size of the area something occupies
enlarging the footprint of the building
a computer with a small footprint
3.
impact on the environment
4.
a presence
a military footprint in Europe
5. computing
the amount of resources, such as disk space and memory, that an application requires
See also electronic footprint
6.
an identifying characteristic on land or water, such as the area in which an aircraft's sonic boom can be heard or the area covered by the down-blast of a hovercraft
7.
the area in which the signal from a direct broadcasting satellite is receivable
footprint in American English
(ˈfʊtˌprɪnt)
noun
1.
an impression or mark made by a foot or shoe, as in sand
2.
an area, or its shape, which something affects, occupies, etc., as the space taken up by a computer, the coverage pattern of a communications satellite, etc.
footprint in the Oil and Gas Industry
(fʊtprɪnt)
Word forms: (regular plural) footprints
noun
(Extractive engineering: Offshore)
A footprint is a mark left on the ocean floor by the legs of a jack-up rig.
Particularly for jack-up rigs, site surveys may have to be carried out prior to eachre-employment to ensure that the rig is positioned away from the previously formedfootprints on the ocean bed.
An uneven ocean bed can be due to footprints left by a jack-up rig.
A footprint is a mark left on the ocean floor by the legs of a jack-up rig.
Examples of 'footprint' in a sentence
footprint
The overall carbon footprint from such imports is significantly higher than would be the case from domestically produced shale gas.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Because they grow vertically, they need only a pot or small footprint of soil.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
First, it reduces our carbon footprint.
Computing (2010)
The scheme requires about 5,000 large organisations to report annually on their energy use and to buy carbon allowances in line with their carbon footprints.
Computing (2010)
Plus, there's the carbon footprint to think about.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Meanwhile, solar panels on the roof minimise the hotel's carbon footprint.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Sterling's relative weakness could encourage opportunistic buyers to bid for domestic companies, and particularly those with a global footprint.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But what would happen if that gaze turned to the IT industry, and asked us what we are doing to reduce our carbon footprint?
Computing (2010)
If snow is on the ground a few footprints will make the house appear inhabited.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The international threat is more complex and has a global footprint.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
They want to see their carbon footprint reduced.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The environmentalist famous for saving rainforests and offsetting his rather large carbon footprint.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
We need a much lighter military footprint.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
What about the carbon footprint of your shampoo?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
But we need to make the footprint much smaller.
The Sun (2010)
Companies are aggressively seeking to increase their global footprint.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Others want to reduce their ecological footprint.
Christianity Today (2000)
Not a man who left a large footprint.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The quickest and easiest way to reduce our carbon footprint is through energy efficiency.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It is possible to reduce your carbon footprint without lowering your standards.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It is always questioning its carbon footprint.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It is justice that demands that we reduce our carbon footprints to zero.
The Times Literary Supplement (2013)
He decided to fly less because of his carbon footprint.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Pack'em in and each person will have a smaller carbon footprint.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Our offspring leave an unacceptably large environmental footprint, as well an infernal mess in the bedroom.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Once a site moves from the exploration phase to production, the surface footprint becomes smaller.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
If you are going to leave a footprint, make sure it is a green one.
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My design was for a house with a smaller footprint and 4% extra volume.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
If your business has a particularly large carbon footprint, your interest might be strong in environmental issues.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
What better platform than the global footprint the Premier League provides?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The company has a global footprint, considerable resources, a comprehensive knowledge base and a broad international client base.
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In other languages
footprint
British English: footprint /ˈfʊtˌprɪnt/ NOUN
A footprint is the mark of a person's foot or shoe left on a surface.
American English: footprint
Arabic: أَثَرُ القَدَم
Brazilian Portuguese: pegada
Chinese: 足迹
Croatian: otisak stopala
Czech: šlépej
Danish: fodaftryk
Dutch: voetafdruk
European Spanish: huella
Finnish: jalanjälki
French: empreinte pied
German: Fußabdruck
Greek: χνάρι
Italian: impronta
Japanese: 足跡
Korean: 발자국
Norwegian: fotspor
Polish: ślad stopy
European Portuguese: pegada
Romanian: urmă de pas
Russian: след
Latin American Spanish: huella
Swedish: fotavtryck
Thai: รอยเท้า
Turkish: ayak izi
Ukrainian: слід
Vietnamese: dấu chân
All related terms of 'footprint'
green footprint
the impact of a building on the environment
carbon footprint
Your carbon footprint is a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere by your activities over a particular period.
digital footprint
information about a person or organization that can be retrieved from the internet
ecological footprint
the amount of productive land appropriated on average by each person (in the world, a country, etc) for food, water, transport , housing , waste management , and other purposes
electronic footprint
data that identifies a computer that has connected to a particular website
Chinese translation of 'footprint'
footprint
(ˈfutprɪnt)
n(c)
[of person, animal]足迹(跡) (zújì) (个(個), gè)
(noun)
Definition
an indentation or outline of the foot on a surface
I saw a footprint in the snow.
Synonyms
impression
the world's oldest fossil impressions of plant life
mark
A religious upbringing had left its mark on him.
track
trace
The church has traces of fifteenth-century frescoes.
outline
imprint
the imprint of his little finger
indentation
Additional synonyms
in the sense of imprint
Definition
a mark or impression produced by pressing, printing, or stamping
the imprint of his little finger
Synonyms
mark,
print,
impression,
stamp,
indentation
in the sense of mark
Definition
impression or influence
A religious upbringing had left its mark on him.
Synonyms
impression,
effect,
influence,
impact,
trace,
imprint,
vestiges
in the sense of trace
Definition
a remnant of something
The church has traces of fifteenth-century frescoes.