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   map

   /map/

   noun

   • 1. a diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc.: "a street map"
   • ▪ a two-dimensional representation of the positions of stars or other astronomical objects: "she went inside to check a star map"
   • ▪ a diagram or collection of data showing the spatial arrangement or distribution of something over an area: "an electron density map"
   • ▪ a representation of the sequence of genes on a chromosome or genome, or of bases in a DNA or RNA molecule: "a physical and genetic map of the entire human genome"
   • ▪ another term for mapping
   • 2. a person's face: informal, dated "you ought to know my map by now"

   verb

   • 1. represent (an area) on a map; make a map of: "inaccessible parts will be mapped from the air"
   • ▪ record in detail the spatial distribution of (something): "the project to map the human genome"
   • ▪ associate (a group of elements or qualities) with an equivalent group, according to a particular formula or model: "the transformational rules map deep structures into surface structures"
   • ▪ be associated with or linked to (an equivalent group): "it is not obvious that the subprocesses of language will map on to individual brain areas"
   • ▪ associate each element of (a set) with an element of another set: "the direct sum of two rings A and B may be mapped homomorphically on the summand"

   Word Origin early 16th century: from medieval Latin mappa mundi, literally ‘sheet of the world’, from Latin mappa ‘sheet, napkin’ + mundi ‘of the world’ (genitive of mundus).

   Derivatives

   • 1. mapless adjective
   • 2. mappable adjective
   • 3. mapper noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMAP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mapMap Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word map, from a representation of an area or a diagram of something, to a verb meaning to plan or locate. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of map.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMAP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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6. www.britannica.com › science › mapMap | Definition, History, Types, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

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   4 days ago · A map is a graphic representation of features of an area of the Earth or of any other celestial body. Learn about the history, types, and uses of maps, from ancient times to modern cartography, with Britannica.

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   Map definition: 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. See examples of MAP used in a sentence.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › mapMap - definition of map by The Free Dictionary

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   A map is a representation of a region of the earth or heavens on a plane surface, showing its features and relationships. Learn about different types of maps, such as mathematical, genetic, and slang maps, and see idioms and synonyms related to maps.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmap noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word map in English. Find out how to use map as a noun, a verb and an idiom, and see examples and synonyms.