Map /(măp)/

Map

n.
  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.
  2. A graphical representation of anything showing the relative arrangement of its parts in a maplike form.
  3. Anything which represents graphically a succession of events, states, or acts; as, an historical map.
    Thus is his cheek the map of days outworn.
  4. A relation between two sets in which an element of one set is associated with each element of the other set. Also called a mapping, transformation, or correspondence. (Mathematics)

Phrases & Compounds
Map lichen
a lichen (Lecidea geographica.) growing on stones in curious maplike figures.

Map

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Mapped; p. pr. & vb. n. Mapping

  1. 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.
    I am near to the place where they should meet, if Pisanio have mapped it truly.
  2. To create a mapping between two sets; see map{4}, n.. Also, to create any list of corresponding elements of two sets of things; as, to map the symbols of an ancient language into a modern phonetic alphabet. (Mathematics)