map
A visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary, showing the relative positions of places and other features.
Noun 4 meanings
A visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary, showing the relative positions of places and other features.
“a map of Australia, a map of Lilliput”
A graphical or logical representation of any structure or system, showing the positions of or relationships between its components.
“a map of the Earth's magnetic field”
A function, especially a function satisfying a certain property (e.g. continuity, linearity, etc.; see Usage notes).
“Let f be a map from ℝ to ℝ”
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genera Araschnia (especially, Araschnia levana) and Cyrestis, having map-like markings on the wings.
Verb 4 meanings
To represent by means of a map.
“This large atlas maps the whole world in very great detail.”
To create a map of; to examine or survey in order to gather information for a map.
“The team is mapping the route of the new railway line.”
To have a direct relationship; to correspond.
“This doesn't map to my understanding of how things should work.”
To create a direct relationship to; to create a correspondence with.
“Map "volume down" to the F2 key.”
Etymology
Shortening or back-formation of Middle English mappemounde, mapemounde (“world map”), from Old French mapamonde, from Medieval Latin mappa mundī, compound of Latin mappa (“napkin, cloth”) and mundus (“world”). See mop for more on the first component. Doublet of mop, nape, and nappe.
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MAP at a glance
MAP has 3 letters and scores 7 points in Scrabble (M 3 + A 1 + P 3) and 9 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,752 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with map
All rhymes- BITMAP12
- REMAP9
- PHOTOMAP17
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