Main Entry: foot·print

Pronunciation: \ˈfu̇t-ˌprint\

Function: noun

Date: 1552

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>