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1.nounThe impression of the foot in a soft substance such as sand or snow.
2.nounSpace required by a piece of equipment."This computer has a smaller footprint."
3.nounThe amount of hard drive space required for a program.
4.nounThe audit trail left by a crashed program.
5.nounProfession or lifestyle."He is following in his father's footprints."
6.nounThe surface space occupied by a structure."the footprint of a building"
7.nounA company's geographic market presence."The store, which is slated to open next month, increases the company's footprint in the market to 14 locations."
8.nounThe ecological impact of a human activity, machine, etc."My carbon footprint is very high."
9.nounAvailability of a satellite from the ground.