footprint

noun

1. 1

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

2. 2

   Space required by a piece of equipment.

   “This computer has a smaller footprint.”

3. 3

   The amount of hard drive space required for a program.

4. 4

   The audit trail left by a crashed program.

5. 5

   Profession or lifestyle.

   “He is following in his father's footprints.”

6. 6

   The surface space occupied by a structure.

   “the footprint of a building”

7. 7

   A 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. 8

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

   “My carbon footprint is very high.”

9. 9

   Availability of a satellite from the ground.