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1. (n.) map
a representation, usu. on a flat surface, of selected features of all or a part of the earth or a portion of the heavens, shown in their respective relationships according to some convention of representation.
2. map
any maplike delineation or representation.
3. (v.t.) map
to represent on or as if on a map.
4. map
to sketch or plan (often fol. by out).
5. map
Math. to match (an element of a set) with another element in the same or another set.
6. (n.) MAP
modified American plan.
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| Definition of 'map' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) map
a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
2. (verb) function, mathematical function, single-valued function, map, mapping
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
3. (verb) map
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
"map the surface of Venus"
4. (verb) map
explore or survey for the purpose of making a map
"We haven't even begun to map the many galaxies that we know exist"
5. (verb) map
locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences
"map the genes"
6. (verb) map, map out
plan, delineate, or arrange in detail
"map one's future"
7. (verb) map
depict as if on a map
"sorrow was mapped on the mother's face"
8. (verb) map, represent
to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
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1. (noun) map
a drawing that shows all the features of a town, region, country, etc.
a map of the world; I'll drive and you read the map.
2. (verb) map
to make a map of a place
Explorers mapped the area in detail.
3. map
to find and record the positions of the different parts of sth
They have mapped the locations of genes.
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| Definition of 'map' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) map
a representation of the surface of the earth, or of some portion of it, showing the relative position of the parts represented; -- usually on a flat surface. Also, such a representation of the celestial sphere, or of some part of it
2. (noun) map
anything which represents graphically a succession of events, states, or acts; as, an historical map
3. (verb) map
to represent by a map; -- often with out; as, to survey and map, or map out, a county. Hence, figuratively: To represent or indicate systematically and clearly; to sketch; to plan; as, to map, or map out, a journey; to map out business
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Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms |
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1. map
A graphic representation, usually on a plane surface and at an established scale, of natural or artificial features on the surface of a part or the whole of the Earth or other planetary body. The features are positioned relative to a coordinate reference system. See also chart index; chart series; chart sheet; large-scale map; map chart; map index; map series; map sheet; medium-scale map; situation map; small-scale map; tactical map; topographic map.
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Sense: a drawing or plan, in outline, of (any part of) the surface of the earth, with various features shown (usually roads, rivers, seas, towns etc)
a map of the world; a road map.
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 Afrikaans: kaart |
 Arabic: خَريطَه جُغْرافيَّه |
 Bulgarian: карта |
 Brazilian: mapa |
 Czech: mapa |
 German: (Land-)Karte |
 Danish: plan; -plan; kort; -kort |
 Greek: χάρτης |
 Spanish: mapa |
 Estonian: kaart |
 Farsi: نقشه |
 Finnish: kartta |
 French: carte |
 Hebrew: מַפָּה |
 Hindi: मानचित्र |
 Croatian: zemljovid |
 Hungarian: térkép |
 Indonesian: peta |
 Icelandic: (landa-/vega)kort |
 Italian: carta |
 Japanese: 地図 |
 Korean: 지도 |
 Lithuanian: žemėlapis, planas |
 Latvian: karte; plāns |
 Malay: peta |
 Dutch: kaart |
 Norwegian: (land)kart |
 Polish: mapa, plan |
 Persian: نقشه |
 Pashto: نقشه |
 Portuguese: mapa |
 Romanian: hartă |
 Russian: карта |
 Slovak: mapa |
 Slovenian: zemljevid |
 Serbian: mapa |
 Swedish: karta |
 Thai: แผนที่ |
 Turkish: harita |
 Taiwanese: 地圖 |
 Ukrainian: мапа, карта |
 Urdu: زمین یا اس کے کسی حصے کی |
 Vietnamese: bản đồ |
 Chinese: 地图 |
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