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Map
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun Map has 2 senses
- map(n = noun.artifact) Array - a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it); Array has particulars: chart, choropleth map, contour map, relief map, plat, road map, sketch map, weather chart, weather map
- map(n = noun.linkdef) function, mapping, mathematical function, single-valued function - (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); Array has particulars: multinomial, polynomial, expansion, inverse function, kronecker delta, metric, metric function, transformation, isometry, operator, circular function, trigonometric function, threshold function, exponential, exponential function
is a kind of representation
Derived forms verb map2, verb map1
is a kind of mathematical relation
Derived form verb map6
Verb Map has 6 senses
- map(v = verb.creation) Array - make a map of; show or establish the features of details of; "map the surface of Venus" is one way to interpret, represent
- map(v = verb.cognition) Array - explore or survey for the purpose of making a map; "We haven't even begun to map the many galaxies that we know exist" is one way to explore
- map(v = verb.stative) Array - locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences; "map the genes" is one way to locate, situate
- map(v = verb.creation) map out - plan, delineate, or arrange in detail; "map one's future" is one way to contrive, design, plan, project
- map(v = verb.creation) Array - depict as if on a map; "sorrow was mapped on the mother's face" is one way to depict, picture, render, show
- map(v = verb.change) represent - to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets); Array is one way to commute, permute, transpose
Derived forms noun map1, noun mapper1
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
Derived form noun map1
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
Derived form noun mapping2
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
Sample sentence:
Did he Map his major works over a short period of time?
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
Derived forms noun map2, noun mapping1
Sample sentences:
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s something PP
CIDE DICTIONARY
Map, n. [From F. mappe, in mappemonde map of the world, fr. L. mappa napkin, signal cloth; -- a Punic word. Cf. Apron, Napkin, Nappe.].
- 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. [1913 Webster]" 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 ." [1913 Webster] - Anything which represents graphically a succession of events, states, or acts; as, an historical map. [1913 Webster]"Thus is his cheek the map of days outworn." [1913 Webster]
Map, v. t.
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. [1913 Webster]
"I am near to the place where they should meet, if Pisanio have mapped it truly."
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OXFORD DICTIONARY
Map, n. & v.
--n.
1 a a usu. flat representation of the earth's surface, or part of it, showing physical features, cities, etc. (cf. GLOBE). b a diagrammatic representation of a route etc. (drew a map of the journey).
2 a two-dimensional representation of the stars, the heavens, etc., or of the surface of a planet, the moon, etc.
3 a diagram showing the arrangement or components of a thing.
4 sl. the face.
--v.tr. (mapped, mapping)
1 represent (a country etc.) on a map.
2 Math. associate each element of (a set) with one element of another set.
--n.
1 a a usu. flat representation of the earth's surface, or part of it, showing physical features, cities, etc. (cf. GLOBE). b a diagrammatic representation of a route etc. (drew a map of the journey).
2 a two-dimensional representation of the stars, the heavens, etc., or of the surface of a planet, the moon, etc.
3 a diagram showing the arrangement or components of a thing.
4 sl. the face.
--v.tr. (mapped, mapping)
1 represent (a country etc.) on a map.
2 Math. associate each element of (a set) with one element of another set.
Idiom
map out arrange in detail; plan (a course of conduct etc.). off the map colloq.
1 of no account; obsolete.
2 very distant. on the map colloq. prominent, important. wipe off the map colloq. obliterate.
1 of no account; obsolete.
2 very distant. on the map colloq. prominent, important. wipe off the map colloq. obliterate.
Derivative
mapless adj. mappable adj. mapper n.
Etymology
L mappa napkin: in med.L mappa (mundi) map (of the world)
THESAURUS
Map
Lambert conformal projection, Mercator projection, Miller projection, aeronautical chart, alphabet, art, astronomical chart, atlas, azimuthal equidistant projection, azimuthal projection, blueprint, cartographer, cartography, catch a likeness, celestial chart, celestial globe, character, charactering, characterization, characterize, chart, choreography, chorographer, chorography, climatic chart, conic projection, contour line, contour map, conventional representation, countenance, cylindrical projection, dance notation, delineate, delineation, demonstration, depict, depiction, depictment, design, diagram, dial, draft, drama, draw, drawing, exemplification, face, facies, favor, features, figuration, general reference map, globe, gnomonic projection, graph, graphic scale, grid line, hachure, heliographic chart, hieroglyphic, hit off, home on, hydrographic chart, iconography, identify, ideogram, illustration, imagery, imaging, index, isoline, kisser, latitude, lay off, lay out, layer tint, legend, letter, limn, limning, lineaments, logogram, logograph, longitude, map maker, map out, map projection, mapper, mark off, mark out, meridian, mug, mush, musical notation, notate, notation, outline, paint, pan, parallel, phiz, photogrammetrist, photogrammetry, photomap, phototopography, physical map, physiognomy, pick up, pictogram, picture, picturization, picturize, pinpoint, plan, plot, plot out, political map, polyconic projection, portraiture, portray, portrayal, prefigurement, presentment, print, printing, projection, puss, realization, receive, register, relief map, render, rendering, rendition, represent, representation, representative fraction, road map, rub, scale, scan, schema, schematize, score, script, set out, sinusoidal projection, sketch, sketch out, special map, spot, sweep, syllabary, symbol, symbolize, tablature, take a rubbing, terrain map, terrestrial globe, thematic map, topographer, topographic chart, topography, trace, trace out, trace over, tracing, transportation map, trigger, tune in, visage, weather chart, weather map, write, writingROGET THESAURUS
Map
Situation
N situation, position, locality, locale, status, latitude and longitude, footing, standing, standpoint, post, stage, aspect, attitude, posture, pose, environment, surroundings (location), circumjacence, place, site, station, seat, venue, whereabouts, ground, bearings, spot, topography, geography, chorography, map, situate, situated, local, topical, topographical, in situ, in loco, here and there, passim, hereabouts, thereabouts, whereabouts, in place, here, there, in such and such surroundings, in such and such environs, in such and such entourage, amidst such and such surroundings, amidst such and such environs, amidst such and such entourage.Journey
N journey, travel, traveling, wayfaring, campaigning, journey, excursion, expedition, tour, trip, grand tour, circuit, peregrination, discursion, ramble, pilgrimage, hajj, trek, course, ambulation, march, walk, promenade, constitutional, stroll, saunter, tramp, jog trot, turn, stalk, perambulation, noctambulation, noctambulism, somnambulism, outing, ride, drive, airing, jaunt, equitation, horsemanship, riding, manege, ride and tie, basophobia, roving, vagrancy, pererration, marching and countermarching, nomadism, vagabondism, vagabondage, hoboism, gadding, flit, flitting, migration, emigration, immigration, demigration, intermigration, wanderlust, plan, itinerary, guide, handbook, guidebook, road book, Baedeker, Bradshaw, Murray, map, road map, transportation guide, subway map, procession, cavalcade, caravan, file, cortege, column, vehicle, automobile, train, bus, airplane, plane, autobus, omnibus, subway, motorbike, dirt bike, off-road vehicle, van, minivan, motor scooter, trolley, locomotive, legs, feet, pegs, pins, trotters, traveler, depot, railway station, station, traveling, ambulatory, itinerant, peripatetic, roving, rambling, gadding, discursive, vagrant, migratory, monadic, circumforanean, circumforaneous, noctivagrant, mundivagrant, locomotive, wayfaring, wayworn, travel-stained, on foot, on horseback, on Shanks's mare, by the Marrowbone stage: in transitu, en route, Int, come along!.Information
N information, enlightenment, acquaintance, knowledge, publicity, data, communication, intimation, notice, notification, enunciation, annunciation, announcement, communiqu_e, representation, round robin, presentment, case, estimate, specification, report, advice, monition, news, return, account, statement, mention, acquainting, instruction, outpouring, intercommunication, communicativeness, informant, authority, teller, intelligencer, reporter, exponent, mouthpiece, informer, eavesdropper, delator, detective, sleuth, mouchard, spy, newsmonger, messenger, amicus curiae, valet de place, cicerone, pilot, guide, guidebook, handbook, vade mecum, manual, map, plan, chart, gazetteer, itinerary, hint, suggestion, innuendo, inkling, whisper, passing word, word in the ear, subaudition, cue, byplay, gesture, gentle hint, broad hint, verbum sapienti, a word to the wise, insinuation, information theory, bit, byte, word, doubleword, quad word, paragraph, segment, magnetic media, paper medium, optical media, random access memory, RAM, read-only memory, ROM, write once read mostly memory, WORM, informed, communique, reported, published, expressive, explicit plain spoken, (artless), nuncupative, nuncupatory, declaratory, expository, enunciative, communicative, communicatory, from information received, a little bird told me, I heard it through the grapevine.Representation
N representation, representment, imitation, illustration, delineation, depictment, imagery, portraiture, iconography, design, designing, art, fine arts, painting, sculpture, engraving, photography, cinematography, radiography, autoradiography, fluorography, sciagraphy, personation, personification, impersonation, drama, picture, photo, photograph, daguerreotype, snapshot, X-ray photo, movie film, movie, tracing, scan, TV image, video image, image file, graphics, computer graphics, televideo, closed-circuit TV, copy, drawing, sketch, drought, draft, plot, chart, figure, scheme, image, likeness, icon, portrait, striking likeness, speaking likeness, very image, effigy, facsimile, figure, figure head, puppet, doll, figurine, aglet, manikin, lay- figure, model, mammet, marionette, fantoccini, waxwork, bust, statue, statuette, ideograph, hieroglyphic, anaglyph, kanji, diagram, monogram, map, plan, chart, ground plan, projection, elevation (plan), ichnography, cartography, atlas, outline, scheme, view, radiograph, scotograph, sciagraph, spectrogram, heliogram, represent, representing, representative, illustrative, represented, imitative, figurative, iconic, like, graphic, cinquecento quattrocento, trecento.VB copy, drawing, sketch, drought, draft, plot, chart, figure, scheme, image, likeness, icon, portrait, striking likeness, speaking likeness, very image, effigy, facsimile, figure, figure head, puppet, doll, figurine, aglet, manikin, lay- figure, model, mammet, marionette, fantoccini, waxwork, bust, statue, statuette, ideograph, hieroglyphic, anaglyph, kanji, diagram, monogram, map, plan, chart, ground plan, projection, elevation (plan), ichnography, cartography, atlas, outline, scheme, view, radiograph, scotograph, sciagraph, spectrogram, heliogram, V, represent, delineate, depict, depicture, portray, take a likeness, catch a likeness, hit off, photograph, daguerreotype, snapshot, figure, shadow forth, shadow out, adumbrate, body forth, describe, trace, copy, mold, dress up, illustrate, symbolize, paint, carve, engrave, personate, personify, impersonate, assume a character, pose as, act, play, mimic, hold the mirror up to nature.
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