Map

Quick meaning: Map is a noun meaning A visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary, showing the relative positions of places and other features.

Meaning

A visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary, showing the relative positions of places and other features.

More Meanings

1. A graphical or logical representation of any structure or system, showing the positions of or relationships between its components.
2. (mathematics) A function, especially a function satisfying a certain property (e.g. continuity, linearity, etc.; see Usage notes).
3. (UK, dated) The face.
4. (board games, video games) An imaginary or fictional area, often predefined and confined, where a game or a session thereof takes place.
5. (computing) Synonym of associative array.
6. (transitive) To represent by means of a map.
7. (entomology) Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genera Araschnia (especially, Araschnia levana) and Cyrestis, having map-like markings on the wings.

Example Sentences

Anna, it is a map.

Let f be a map from ℝ to ℝ

a map of the Earth's magnetic field

a map of Australia, a map of Lilliput

Word Forms

• maps
• mapping
• mapped

Synonyms for map

Depending on context, synonyms include plan, chart, mapping, function, level, represent.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include correspondence, represent, chart, cartography, cartographic, topography.

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