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noun
- 1. a diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc.: "a street map"
- 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"
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1. a. : a representation usually on a flat surface of the whole or a part of an area. b. : a representation of the celestial sphere or a part of it. c. : a diagram or other visual representation that shows the relative position of the parts of something. Doctors use the images to construct a detailed three-dimensional map of the patient's brain …
3 days ago · map, graphic representation, drawn to scale and usually on a flat surface, of features—for example, geographical, geological, or geopolitical—of an area of the Earth or of any other celestial body. Globes are maps represented on the surface of a sphere.
a drawing of the earth's surface, or part of that surface, showing the shape and position of different countries, political borders, natural features such as rivers and mountains, and artificial features such as roads and buildings: a map of the world. a map of Paris. a road map.
A map is a symbolic depiction emphasizing relationships between elements of some space, such as objects, regions, or themes. Many maps are static, fixed to paper or some other durable medium, while others are dynamic or interactive.
a drawing of the earth's surface, or part of that surface, showing the shape and position of different countries, political borders, natural features such as rivers and mountains, and artificial features such as roads and buildings: a map of the world. a map of Paris.
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.
map, chart, graph refer to representations of surfaces, areas, or facts. map most commonly refers to a representation of the surface of the earth or a section of it, or an area of the sky: a map of England.
a drawing or plan of the earth’s surface or part of it, showing countries, towns, rivers, etc. a map of France. a street map of Miami. a map of the area/region/world/route. to read a/the map (= understand the information on a map) large-scale maps. on a/the map Can you find Black Hill on the map? to be marked/plotted/shown on a map.
MAP definition: a picture that shows where countries, towns, roads, rivers, etc are: . Learn more.
1. : a picture or chart that shows the rivers, mountains, streets, etc., in a particular area. a map of the country. different maps of the world. a road/street map [=a map showing the roads/streets of an area] “Can you find where we are on the map ?” “Sorry: I'm no good at reading maps .”
