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NOUN (2)

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

2. (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);
[syn: function, mathematical function, single-valued function, map, mapping]


VERB (6)

1. make a map of; show or establish the features of details of;
- Example: "map the surface of Venus"

2. 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"

3. locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences;
- Example: "map the genes"

4. plan, delineate, or arrange in detail;
- Example: "map one's future"
[syn: map, map out]

5. depict as if on a map;
- Example: "sorrow was mapped on the mother's face"

6. to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets);
[syn: map, represent]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Map \Map\ (m[a^]p), n. [From F. mappe, in mappemonde map of the world, fr. L. mappa napkin, signal cloth; -- a Punic word. Cf. Apron, Napkin, Nappe.] 1. A representation of the surface of the earth, or of some portion of it, showing the relative position of the parts represented; -- usually on a flat surface. Also, such a representation of the celestial sphere, or of some part of it. [1913 Webster] Note: There are five principal kinds of projection used in making maps: the orthographic, the stereographic, the globuar, the conical, and the cylindrical, or Mercator's projection. See Projection. [1913 Webster] 2. Anything which represents graphically a succession of events, states, or acts; as, an historical map. [1913 Webster] Thus is his cheek the map of days outworn. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Map lichen (Bot.), a lichen (Lecidea geographica.) growing on stones in curious maplike figures. --Dr. Prior. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Map \Map\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mapped; p. pr. & vb. n. Mapping.] To represent by a map; -- often with out; as, to survey and map, or map out, a county. Hence, figuratively: To represent or indicate systematically and clearly; to sketch; to plan; as, to map, or map out, a journey; to map out business. [1913 Webster] I am near to the place where they should meet, if Pisanio have mapped it truly. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

map n 1: a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it) 2: (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) [syn: function, mathematical function, single-valued function, map, mapping] v 1: make a map of; show or establish the features of details of; "map the surface of Venus" 2: explore or survey for the purpose of making a map; "We haven't even begun to map the many galaxies that we know exist" 3: locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences; "map the genes" 4: plan, delineate, or arrange in detail; "map one's future" [syn: map, map out] 5: depict as if on a map; "sorrow was mapped on the mother's face" 6: to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets) [syn: map, represent]
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (19 January 2023):

MAP 1. Manufacturing Automation Protocol. 2. Mathematical Analysis without Programming. (1996-12-01)
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (19 January 2023):

map 1. function. 2. In functional programming, the most common higher-order function over lists. Map applies its first argument to each element of its second argument (a list) and returns the list of results. map :: (a -> b) -> [a] -> [b] map f [] = [] map f (x:xs) = f x : map f xs This can be generalised to types other than lists. (1997-11-05)