foot ‧ print /ˈfʊtˌprɪnt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
1 . ( also footmark ) a mark made by a foot or shoe:
We followed the footprints of a deer in the snow.
2 . technical the amount of space on a desk that a computer uses:
PCs with a 50% smaller footprint than other models
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THESAURUS
▪ effect a change that is caused by an event, action etc:
The people in this area are still suffering from the effects of the famine.
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The treatment had little or no effect.
▪ impact an effect that happens as a result of something important, especially a big and permanent effect:
Changes in technology have had a massive impact on the way we work.
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the environmental impact of industrial activity
▪ influence the effect that something has on people’s opinions or behaviour, or on how something develops:
American television has had a big influence on popular culture in the west.
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His ideas had a lot of influence at the time.
▪ side effect an unwanted and unplanned effect that something has – used especially about drugs and medical treatment:
Common side effects of the drug may include headaches and muscle pains.
▪ after-effects British English , aftereffects American English bad effects that continue for a long time after the thing that caused them:
A traumatic experience can have severe psychological after-effects.
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the after-effects of the war
▪ repercussions /ˌriːpəˈkʌʃ ə ns $ -pər-// the effects that happen later as a result of an event or decision, especially a range of effects that continue for a long time:
The scandal could have serious repercussions for her career.
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The judge’s decision is likely to have important repercussions for future cases of this kind.
▪ a knock-on effect British English used when something has an effect on something, which then has an effect on something else:
Higher oil prices have a knock-on effect on other fuels.
▪ footprint the effect that human activities have on the environment, caused by using up its natural resources, pollution, waste etc:
Businesses all over the world must attempt to reduce their environmental footprint.
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The house has a low carbon footprint (=it uses very little energy from carbon and therefore is good for the environment) .