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plural footprints
The impression of the foot in a soft substance such as sand or snow. quotations examples
“Yes, there are two distinct sets of footprints, both wearing rubber shoes—one I think ordinary plimsolls, the other goloshes,” replied the sergeant.
1928, Lawrence R. Bourne, chapter 13, in Well Tackled!
Space required by a piece of equipment. examples
(computing) The amount of hard drive space required for a program. examples
(computing) The audit trail left by a crashed program. examples
A trace left behind that gives evidence of some action having occurred. quotations examples
In a recent study with a movie recommendation site […] , higher message interactivity in the form of footprints of user actions, responsive suggestions in a search box, and live-chatting with an online agent led to greater perceived contingency and engagement with the site, which ultimately created more positive attitudes toward it and higher intention to recommend the site to others.
2012, James Price Dillard, Lijiang Shen, The SAGE Handbook of Persuasion: Developments in Theory and Practice
(figurative, in the plural) What a person has done before, as a profession or lifestyle, serving as a model for others. examples
The surface space occupied by a structure. quotations examples
Heavy debris would generally travel farther downrange within the debris footprint; lighter material would generally fall near the point of intercept. Footprint lengths can vary […]
2007, Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS): Environmental Impact
As a commuter train, there's not really much need for a lot of luggage provision, especially as there is a lot of space within the footprint of the saloon.
2023 July 26, Pip Dunn, “Merseyrail '777s' are OK for commuters”, in RAIL, number 988, page 60
A company's geographic market presence. examples
(ecology) The ecological impact of a human activity, machine, etc.
Availability of a satellite from the ground. quotations examples
When a satellite's footprint covers a wider area than intended, the footprint is said to “spillover” [sic] into surrounding territory.
2014, August E. Grant, Ashley J. Bennington, Communication Technology Update, page 274
(cartography) A polygon representing the shape of an item. examples