Atlas

Quick meaning: Atlas is a noun meaning A bound collection of maps often including tables, illustrations or other text.

Meaning

A bound collection of maps often including tables, illustrations or other text.

More Meanings

1. A bound collection of tables, illustrations, etc. on any given subject.
2. (differential geometry, topology) A family of coordinate charts that cover a manifold.
3. (anatomy) The uppermost vertebra of the cervical spine in the neck in humans and some other animals.
4. One who supports a heavy burden; mainstay.
5. (architecture) A figure of a man used as a column.
6. (paper) A sheet of paper measuring 26 inches by 34 inches.
7. (chiefly in anatomy, especially of the human body) A detailed visual conspectus of something of great and multi-faceted complexity, with its elements splayed so as to be presented in as discrete a manner as possible whilst retaining a realistic view of the whole.

Example Sentences

a texture atlas

a glyph atlas used in font rendering

There are of these glands upon the first vertebra of the neck of the atlas; on which the head turns[…]

An Anatomical Atlas of Vegetable Powders Designed as an Aid to the Microscopic Analysis of Powdered Foods and Drugs

Word Forms

• atlases
• atlantes
• atlasses

Synonyms for atlas

Depending on context, synonyms include atlantid, telamon.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include telamon, system, centaur, atlases, gazetteer, map.

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