footprintとは意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From foot +‎ print.

発音

• IPA^(key): /ˈfʊtpɹɪnt/

名詞

footprint (複数形 footprints)

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

   Synonyms: footmark, ichnogram

   • 1928, Lawrence R. Bourne, chapter 13, in Well Tackled!‎^[1]:

     “Yes, there are two distinct sets of footprints, both wearing rubber shoes—one I think ordinary plimsolls, the other goloshes,” replied the sergeant.

2. Space required by a piece of equipment.

   This computer has a smaller footprint.

3. (computing) The amount of hard drive space required for a program.
4. (computing) The audit trail left by a crashed program.
5. (figuratively) Profession or lifestyle.

   He is following in his father's footprints.

6. The surface space occupied by a structure.

   the footprint of a building

   • 2007, Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS): Environmental Impact

     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 […]

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. (ecology) The ecological impact of a human activity, machine, etc.

   Hyponyms: carbon footprint, ecological footprint

   My carbon footprint is very high.

9. Availability of a satellite from the ground.
   • 2014, August E. Grant, ‎Ashley J. Bennington, Communication Technology Update (page 274)

     When a satellite's footprint covers a wider area than intended, the footprint is said to “spillover” ^[sic] into surrounding territory.

10. (cartography) A polygon representing the shape of an item.

    building footprint

派生語

• carbon footprint
• digital footprint
• ecological footprint