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IPA transcription: ['mæps]

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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)

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

Verb

  • make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

    “map the surface of Venus”

  • explore or survey for the purpose of making a map

    “We haven't even begun to map the many galaxies that we know exist”

  • plan, delineate, or arrange in detail

    “map one's future”

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

    “map the genes”

  • depict as if on a map

    “sorrow was mapped on the mother's face”

  • to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)

Usage examples

  • Cube maps provide a fairly straightforward and efficient solution to rendering stable specular highlights.
  • It features larger maps, denser terrain, and free-roaming environments.
  • Professor Winchell recorded his observations, sketch maps, and interviews in a pocket field notebook.
  • The maps in the atlas were designed by the famous Bulgarian painter Nicolaus Pavlovich.
  • Open street maps enable access to the most remote villages in the world.
  • I'm planning to buy some topological maps for my research.
  • The game has been adapted to take place on maps of different cities.
  • Very good waterproof and tearproof maps are available from several sources, including Manitoba Conservation.
  • For example, instead of editing Google Maps, consider contributing to OpenStreetMap.
  • Ship maps are different from those for planes.