Map

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English

File:Worldmap LandAndPolitical.jpg
A map of the world.

Noun

Map (plural Maps)
  1. A visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary.
  2. (mathematics) A function.
    The discrete topology is always continuous, therefore functions with discrete domains are always maps.
  3. (topology) A continuous function.
  4. A diagram of components of an item.
  5. The butterfly Araschnia levana.
  6. (UK, old-fashioned) Someone's face.

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Verb

Map (third-person singular simple present Maps, present participle mapping, simple past and past participle mapped)

  1. To create a visual representation of a territory, etc. via cartography.
  2. To inform someone of a particular idea.
  3. (mathematics, transitive) To act as a function on.
    f maps A to B, mapping <math>a\in A</math> to <math>b\in B</math>.
  4. (topology, transitive) To act as a continuous function on.
    The discrete topology is always continuous, therefore functions with discrete domains are always mappings.

Derived terms

Adjectives for Map

density; topographical; previous; rude; accurate; road; aerial; changing.

Verbs for Map

design—; draft—; scale—; sketch—; —acquaints; —apprizes; —charts; —communicates; —conveys; —delineates; —describes; -—details; —directs; —enlightens; —estimates; —guides; —imparts; —informs; — pilots; —portrays; —represents; —specifies.

Thesaurus

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, writing

Etymology

Shortening of Middle English mapemounde 'world map', Old French mapemonde, from Medieval Latin mappa mundi, compound of Latin mappa 'napkin, cloth' and mundus 'world', mappa borrowed from Phoenician (compare Talmudic Hebrew maffa, contraction of menafa 'fluttering banner'). More at mundane.

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Translations

Noun

visual representation of an area
function
continuous function
diagram of components of an item
city map
butterfly

Verb

to create a visual representation of a territory
to inform someone of a particular idea
to act as a function on

Anagrams

Cornish

Noun

Map m. (pl. mebyow)

  1. son
  2. boy

Etymology

Cognate with Breton mab, Irish and Scottish mac

Dutch

Noun

Map f. (plural mappen, diminutive mapje, diminutive plural mapjes)

  1. folder
  2. (computing) directory, folder

Scottish Gaelic

Noun

Map m., pl. mapaichean

  1. map (visual representation of an area)

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