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What's The Definition Of Map?
[n] a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
[n] a function such that for every element of one set there is a unique element of another set [v] to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets) [v] explore or survey for the purpose of making a map; "We haven't even begun to map the many galaxies that we know exist" [v] plan, delineate, or arrange in detail; "map one's future" [v] make a map of; show or establish the features of details of; "map the surface of Venus" [v] depict as if on a map; "sorrow was mapped on the mother's face" [v] locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences; "map the genes" Synonyms | Synonyms for Map: correspondence | map out | mapping | represent Related Terms | Find terms related to Map: 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 | Lambert conformal projection | 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 | Mercator projection | meridian | Miller projection | 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 See Also | chart | chart | commute | contour map | contrive | depict | design | explore | function | interpret | locate | mathematical function | permute | picture | plan | plat | plot | project | relief map | render | represent | representation | road map | show | situate | sketch map | transpose | weather chart | weather map Map In Webster's Dictionary \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.
\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. map :: (a -> b) -> [a] -> [b] map f [] = [] map f (x:xs) = f x : map f xs |
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