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footprint

noun [C] (SIZE)
 
 
/ˈfʊt.prɪnt/

Definition

specialized the amount of space on a surface that something needs: The new computer has a smaller footprint. The footprint of the new Treasury buildingSpace - general wordsAreas of land in generalGeneral words for size and amount specialized a measurement of the size, effect, etc. of something: We took the decision to invest in new countries and grow our global footprint.Space - general wordsAreas of land in general
(Definition of footprint noun (SIZE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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