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    map
    /map/

    noun

    • 1. a diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc.: "a street map"
    • 2. a person's face: informal, dated "you ought to know my map by now"

    verb

    • 1. represent (an area) on a map; make a map of: "inaccessible parts will be mapped from the air"

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  2. a drawing of the earth's surface, or part of that surface, showing the shape and position of different countries, political borders, natural features such as rivers and mountains, and artificial features such as roads and buildings: a map of the world. a map of Paris. a road map.

  3. The meaning of MAP is a representation usually on a flat surface of the whole or a part of an area. How to use map in a sentence.

  4. a drawing of the earth's surface, or part of that surface, showing the shape and position of different countries, political borders, natural features such as rivers and mountains, and artificial features such as roads and buildings: a map of the world. a map of Paris.

  5. A map is a drawing of a particular area such as a city, a country, or a continent, showing its main features as they would appear if you looked at them from above. He unfolded the map and set it on the floor. Have you got a map of the city centre? [ + of] Synonyms: chart, plan, guide, atlas More Synonyms of map.

  6. Map definition: a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation. See examples of MAP used in a sentence.

  7. Jun 16, 2024 · map, graphic representation, drawn to scale and usually on a flat surface, of features—for example, geographical, geological, or geopolitical—of an area of the Earth or of any other celestial body. Globes are maps represented on the surface of a sphere.

  8. Definition of map noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. map. noun. /mæp/ Idioms. a drawing or plan of the earth’s surface or part of it, showing countries, towns, rivers, etc. a map of France. a street map of Miami. a map of the area/region/world/route. to read a/the map (= understand the information on a map) large-scale maps.

  9. A graphic representation, usually on a plane surface and at an established scale, of natural or artificial features on the surface of a part or the whole of the Earth or other planetary body. The features are positioned relative to a coordinate reference system.

  10. MAP definition: a picture that shows where countries, towns, roads, rivers, etc are: . Learn more.

  11. : a picture or chart that shows the different parts of something. a map of the brain. all over the map. US, informal. : not staying the same : characterized by frequent and extreme changes. Prices have been all over the map. put (something or someone) on the map. : to make (a place, a person, etc.) famous or well-known.