Meaning of 'map'

Find the meaning of the word ‘map’

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Meaning of ‘map’

8 definitions found.

map

noun

a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)

noun

(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

Synonyms: function

verb

to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)

Synonyms: represent

verb

explore or survey for the purpose of making a map

Example: "We haven't even begun to map the many galaxies that we know exist"

verb

make a map of

verb

depict as if on a map

Example: "sorrow was mapped on the mother's face"

verb

plan, delineate, or arrange in detail

Example: "map one's future"

Synonyms: map out

verb

locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences

Example: "map the genes"

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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