map
map · noun/verb
Definitions
noun/verb
- 1.
A diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc.
- 2.
To represent an area on a map; to make a map of.
- 3.
A diagram or collection of data showing the spatial arrangement or distribution of something.
- 4.
To associate each element of a set with an element of another set.
- 5.
To plan in detail; to outline.
Forms
plural: maps
Phrases & expressions
- •map out — to plan something in detail
- •put on the map — to make famous or well-known
- •off the map — remote or obscure
- •wipe off the map — to destroy completely
- •road map — a plan or guide for future action
Related words
Etymology
From Medieval Latin mappa mundi ("map of the world"), from Latin mappa ("napkin, cloth"), on which maps were drawn. The word originally referred to the cloth used as a surface for drawing geographical representations.