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noun

Map n.

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. Note: There are five principal kinds of projection used in making maps: the orthographic, the stereographic, the globuar, the conical, and the cylindrical, or Mercator's projection. See Projection.

A graphical representation of anything showing the relative arrangement of its parts in a maplike form.

Anything which represents graphically a succession of events, states, or acts; as, an historical map. "Thus is his cheek the map of days outworn."

(Mathematics) A relation between two sets in which an element of one set is associated with each element of the other set. Also called a mapping, transformation, or correspondence.

Map lichen (Bot.), a lichen (Lecidea geographica.) growing on stones in curious maplike figures.

verb

Map v. t. (past & past part. mapped; pres. part. mapping)

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. "I am near to the place where they should meet, if Pisanio have mapped it truly."

(Mathematics) To create a mapping between two sets; see map (4), n.. Also, to create any list of corresponding elements of two sets of things; as, to map the symbols of an ancient language into a modern phonetic alphabet.

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Etymology of 'Map'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Map" Quotes from Famous Books

... attempted. Large stores of cannon and ammunition, just then so much needed by the troops at Boston, fell into the hands of the Americans, without the loss of a single man. Crown Point was soon after as easily taken. (Map opp ...

— A Brief History of the United States • Barnes & Co.

... the letters. Then he took a little gazetteer off a tiny shelf near the bell-rope, where was a railway guide, an English dictionary, a French ditto, and a Bible, and with his sharp penknife he deftly sliced from its place in the work of reference the folded map of Europe. ...

— Wylder's Hand • J. Sheridan Le Fanu

... you take a good geological map of Europe, and lay your finger upon the spots where volcanic influences supply either travertin or marble in accessible and available masses, you will probably mark the points where the types of the first school have been originated ...

— The Stones of Venice, Volume I (of 3) • John Ruskin

... Fred answered. "Do you want the exact location of the house used as headquarters? I can describe it for you if you have the village shown on your map." ...

— The Boy Scouts In Russia • John Blaine

... beginnin' of the pulpwood game for me——" The telephone on the desk rang, and after a moment's conversation, McNabb arose and tossed the packet of papers into Wentworth's lap. "I've got to step out for a matter of ten or fifteen minutes," he said. "Here's the papers, an' a map of the country. Look 'em over, an' if you care to tackle it, let me know ...

— The Challenge of the North • James Hendryx

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