map

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: functionmathematical functionsingle-valued functionmappingmap outrepresent

WordNet 3.0

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)Synonyms: functionmathematical functionsingle-valued functionmapping

Verb (6)

  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”Synonyms: 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)Synonyms: represent
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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]

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]

Free On-line Dictionary of Computing

MAP

1.<protocol> Manufacturing Automation Protocol.

2.Mathematical Analysis without Programming.

(1996-12-01)

map

1.<mathematics> function.

2.<programming> 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)

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