map

[map] /mæp/
noun
1.
a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation:
a map of Canada.
2.
a maplike delineation, representation, or reflection of anything:
The old man's face is a map of time.
3.
Mathematics, function (def 4a).
4.
Slang. the face:
Wipe that smile off that ugly map of yours.
5.
Genetics. genetic map.
verb (used with object), mapped, mapping.
6.
to represent or delineate on or as if on a map.
7.
to sketch or plan (often followed by out):
to map out a new career.
Idioms
8.
off the map, out of existence; into oblivion:
Whole cities were wiped off the map.
9.
put on the map, to bring into the public eye; make known, famous, or prominent:
The discovery of gold put our town on the map.
Origin
1350-1400; Middle English mappe-(mounde) < Medieval Latin mappa mundī map of the world; special use of Latin mappa napkin, said to be < Punic
Related forms
mappable, adjective
mapper, noun
remap, verb (used with object), remapped, remapping.
self-mapped, adjective
unmappable, adjective
unmapped, adjective
well-mapped, adjective
Synonyms
1. plan, outline, diagram. Map, chart, graph refer to representations of surfaces, areas, or facts. Map most commonly refers to a representation of the surface of the earth or a section of it, or an area of the sky: a map of England. A chart may be an outline map with symbols conveying information superimposed on it, a map designed especially for navigators on water or in the air, a diagram, or a table giving information in an orderly form: a chart of the shoals off a coast. A graph may be a diagram representing a set of interrelated facts by means of dots or lines on a coordinate background; or it may use small figures (people, animals, machines, etc.) appropriate to the facts being represented, each figure standing for a specific number in statistics being given: a graph of the rise in population from 1900 to 1980.

Map

[map] /mæp/
noun
1.
Walter, c1140–1209? Welsh ecclesiastic, poet, and satirist.
Also, Mapes
[meyps, mey-peez] /meɪps, ˈmeɪ piz/ (Show IPA).

MAP

1.
modified American plan.
Examples from the web for map
  • Type in your address to see all venues near you, or use the map below to zoom into your area.
  • The shape of the world pops out easily from laser data because they represent a direct contour map of the surrounding area.
  • Users can pull up a map of their area and see the train moving on a street-map of the city.
  • Explore the map of campaign events below by defining a date range or selecting individual candidates.
  • Click here for an expanded version of this timeline and map.
  • Click here to see a map of dead zones around the world.
  • First to look at a map whenever he had a question about waging the former and sustaining the latter.
  • To see inland areas, click on the thumbnail image under the main map.
  • Scientists have come up with the first comprehensive map of global shipping routes based on actual itineraries.
  • The interactive map above allows you to view the various territorial claims from each country's perspective.
British Dictionary definitions for map

map

/mæp/
noun
1.
a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface or part of it, showing the geographical distributions, positions, etc, of natural or artificial features such as roads, towns, relief, rainfall, etc
2.
a diagrammatic representation of the distribution of stars or of the surface of a celestial body: a lunar map
3.
a maplike drawing of anything
4.
(maths) another name for function (sense 4)
5.
a slang word for face (sense 1)
6.
off the map, no longer important or in existence (esp in the phrase wipe off the map)
7.
put on the map, to make (a town, company, etc) well-known
verb (transitive) maps, mapping, mapped
8.
to make a map of
9.
(maths) to represent or transform (a function, figure, set, etc): the results were mapped onto a graph See also map out
10.
(intransitive) map onto, to fit in with or correspond to
Derived Forms
mappable, adjective
mapless, adjective
mapper, noun
Word Origin
C16: from Medieval Latin mappa (mundi) map (of the world), from Latin mappa cloth

Map

/mæp/
noun
1.
Walter. ?1140–?1209, Welsh ecclesiastic and satirical writer. His chief work is the miscellany De Nugis curialium
Word Origin and History for map
n.

1520s, shortening of Middle English mapemounde "map of the world" (late 14c.), and in part from Middle French mappe, shortening of Old French mapemonde, both English and French words from Medieval Latin mappa mundi "map of the world;" first element from Latin mappa "napkin, cloth" (on which maps were drawn), "tablecloth, signal-cloth, flag," said by Quintilian to be of Punic origin (cf. Talmudic Hebrew mappa, contraction of Mishnaic menaphah "a fluttering banner, streaming cloth") + Latin mundi "of the world," from mundus "universe, world" (see mundane). Commonly used 17c. in a figurative sense of "epitome; detailed representation." To put (something) on the map "bring it to wide attention" is from 1913.

v.

1580s, from map (n.). Related: Mapped, mapping. To map (something) out in the figurative sense is from 1610s.

map in Medicine

map (māp)
n.

  1. The human face.

  2. A genetic map.

v. mapped, map·ping, maps

  1. To make a map of.

  2. To locate a gene or DNA sequence in a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known genes or DNA sequences.

map in Science
map
  (māp)   

  1. A representation of a region of three-dimensional space, such as of the Earth or a part of the universe, usually on a two-dimensional plane surface. See also projection.

  2. See genetic map.


Slang definitions & phrases for map

map

noun
  1. The face: A funny look spread over Kenney's crimson map (1908+)
  2. A bank check (1950s+ Gambling)

map in Technology


1. Manufacturing Automation Protocol.
2. Mathematical Analysis without Programming.
(1996-12-01)


1. function.
2. In functional programming, the most common higher-order function over lists. Map applies its first argument to each element of its second argument (a list) and returns the list of results.
map :: (a -> b) -> [a] -> [b] map f [] = [] map f (x:xs) = f x : map f xs
This can be generalised to types other than lists.
(1997-11-05)

Related Abbreviations for map

MAP

  1. mean arterial pressure
  2. modified American plan
Idioms and Phrases with map

map

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