Definition of MAP

map

Plural: maps

Noun

  • a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
  • (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 visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary, showing the relative positions of places and other features.
  • A graphical or logical representation of any structure or system, showing the positions of or relationships between its components.
  • A function, especially a function satisfying a certain property (e.g. continuity, linearity, etc.; see Usage notes).
  • Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genera Araschnia (especially, Araschnia levana) and Cyrestis, having map-like markings on the wings.
  • The face.
  • An imaginary or fictional area, often predefined and confined, where a game or a session thereof takes place.
  • Synonym of associative array.

Verb

Verb Forms: mapped, mapping, maps

  • To represent an area or concept graphically.
  • 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"
  • locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences
    • "map the genes"
  • plan, delineate, or arrange in detail
    • "map one's future"
  • depict as if on a map
    • "sorrow was mapped on the mother's face"
  • to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
  • To represent by means of a map.
  • To create a map of; to examine or survey in order to gather information for a map.
  • To have a direct relationship; to correspond.
  • To create a direct relationship to; to create a correspondence with.
  • To act as a function on something, taking it to something else.
  • To assign a drive letter to a shared folder.

Examples

  • a map of Australia, a map of Lilliput
  • a map of the Earth's magnetic field
  • Figure 3 maps the pressure distribution within the human circulatory system.
  • He bought a map for the tour of Edinburgh Castle.
  • He tried to MAP out all possible words for his tiles, but the permutations were endless.
  • I don't want to play this map again!
  • Jack loves playing on this Fortnite map.
  • Map "volume down" to the F2 key.
  • The space probe is mapping the Earth's gravitational field.
  • The team is mapping the route of the new railway line.
  • This doesn't map to my understanding of how things should work.
  • This equipment is designed to map the neurons of the human brain in three dimensions.
  • This large atlas maps the whole world in very great detail.

Origin / Etymology

Shortening or back-formation of Middle English mappemounde, mapemounde (“world map”), from Old French mapamonde, from Medieval Latin mappa mundī, compound of Latin mappa (“napkin, cloth”) and mundus (“world”). See mop for more on the first component. Doublet of mop, nape, and nappe.

Synonyms

function, map out, mapping, mathematical function, represent, single-valued function, associative array, chart, level, plan, stage

Scrabble Score: 7

map: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
map: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
map: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

map: valid Words With Friends Word