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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

MAP, n. [L. mappa, a cloth or towel, a Punic word.] A representation of the surface of the earth or of any part of it, drawn on paper or other material, exhibiting the lines of latitude and longitude,and the positions of countries, kingdoms, states, mountains, rivers, etc. A map of the earth, or of a large portion of it, comprehends a representation of land and water; but a representation of a continent or any portion of land only, is properly a map, and a representation of the ocean only or any portion of it, is called a chart. We say, a map of England, of France, of Europe; but a chart of the Atlantic, of the Pacific, etc.
MAP, v.t. To draw or delineate, as the figure of any portion of land.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
2: (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) [syn: function, mathematical function, single-valued function, map, mapping] v
1: make a map of; show or establish the features of details of; "map the surface of Venus"
2: explore or survey for the purpose of making a map; "We haven't even begun to map the many galaxies that we know exist"
3: locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences; "map the genes"
4: plan, delineate, or arrange in detail; "map one's future" [syn: map, map out]
5: depict as if on a map; "sorrow was mapped on the mother's face"
6: to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets) [syn: map, represent]

Merriam Webster's

abbreviation modified American plan

Merriam Webster's

biographical name Walter circa 1140-circa 1209 English writer

Merriam Webster's

I. noun Etymology: Medieval Latin mappa, from Latin, napkin, towel Date: 1527 1. a. a representation usually on a flat surface of the whole or a part of an area b. a representation of the celestial sphere or a part of it 2. something that represents with a clarity suggestive of a map <the Freudian map of the mind — Harold Bloom> 3. the arrangement of genes on a chromosome — called also genetic map 4. function 5a • maplike adjective II. verb (mapped; mapping) Date: 1586 transitive verb 1. a. to make a map of <map the surface of the moon> b. to delineate as if on a map <sorrow was mapped on her face> c. to make a survey of for or as if for the purpose of making a map d. to assign (as a set or element) in a mathematical or exact correspondence <map a set onto itself> <map picture elements to video memory> 2. to plan in detail — often used with out <map out a program> 3. to locate (a gene) on a chromosome intransitive verb 1. of a gene to be located 2. to be assigned in a relation or connection <the major problems confronting humankind…do not map well onto the traditional disciplines — P. W. Porter> • mappable adjective • mapper noun

U.S. Military Dictionary

(*) 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.

Oxford Reference Dictionary

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. Phrases and idioms: 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. Derivatives: mapless adj. mappable adj. mapper n. Etymology: L mappa napkin: in med.L mappa (mundi) map (of the world)

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Map Map, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mapped; p. pr. & vb. n. 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. --Shak.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Map Map, n. [From F. mappe, in mappemonde map of the world, fr. L. mappa napkin, signal cloth; -- a Punic word. Cf. Apron, Napkin, Nappe.] 1. 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. 2. Anything which represents graphically a succession of events, states, or acts; as, an historical map. Thus is his cheek the map of days outworn. --Shak. Map lichen (Bot.), a lichen (Lecidea geographica.) growing on stones in curious maplike figures. --Dr. Prior.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(maps, mapping, mapped) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. A map is a drawing of a particular area such as a city, a country, or a continent, showing its main features as they would appear if you looked at them from above. He unfolded the map and set it on the floor... Have you got a map of the city centre? N-COUNT: oft N of n 2. To map an area means to make a map of it. ...a spacecraft which is using radar to map the surface of Venus. VERB: V n 3. If you say that someone or something put a person, thing, or place on the map, you approve of the fact that they made it become well-known and important. ...the attempts of the Edinburgh Festival's organisers to put C.P. Taylor firmly on the map... PHRASE: V inflects [approval]

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

I. n. Chart. II. v. a. Delineate, draw, picture.

Moby Thesaurus

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