Map

• POS: Noun, Verb (usu participle), Verb (transitive)

CIDE DICTIONARY

Map, n. [From F. mappe, in mappemonde map of the world, fr. L. mappa napkin, signal cloth; -- a Punic word. Cf. Apron, Napkin, Nappe.].

•  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]

  " 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]
•  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."  [1913 Webster]

Map lichen (Bot.), a lichen (Lecidea geographica.) growing on stones in curious maplike figures. Dr. Prior.

Map, v. t. 

 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."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Map, n. & v.
--n.
1 a a usu. flat representation of the earth's surface, or part of it, showing physical features, cities, etc. (cf. GLOBE). b a diagrammatic representation of a route etc. (drew a map of the journey).
2 a two-dimensional representation of the stars, the heavens, etc., or of the surface of a planet, the moon, etc.
3 a diagram showing the arrangement or components of a thing.
4 sl. the face.
--v.tr. (mapped, mapping)
1 represent (a country etc.) on a map.
2 Math. associate each element of (a set) with one element of another set.

Idiom

map out arrange in detail; plan (a course of conduct etc.). off the map colloq.
1 of no account; obsolete.
2 very distant. on the map colloq. prominent, important. wipe off the map colloq. obliterate.

Derivative

mapless adj. mappable adj. mapper n.

Etymology

L mappa napkin: in med.L mappa (mundi) map (of the world)

THESAURUS

Map

Lambert conformal projection, Mercator projection, Miller projection, aeronautical chart, alphabet, art, astronomical chart, atlas, azimuthal equidistant projection, azimuthal projection, blueprint, cartographer, cartography, catch a likeness, celestial chart, celestial globe, character, charactering, characterization, characterize, chart, choreography, chorographer, chorography, climatic chart, conic projection, contour line, contour map, conventional representation, countenance, cylindrical projection, dance notation, delineate, delineation, demonstration, depict, depiction, depictment, design, diagram, dial, draft, drama, draw, drawing, exemplification, face, facies, favor, features, figuration, general reference map, globe, gnomonic projection, graph, graphic scale, grid line, hachure, heliographic chart, hieroglyphic, hit off, home on, hydrographic chart, iconography, identify, ideogram, illustration, imagery, imaging, index, isoline, kisser, latitude, lay off, lay out, layer tint, legend, letter, limn, limning, lineaments, logogram, logograph, longitude, map maker, map out, map projection, mapper, mark off, mark out, meridian, mug, mush, musical notation, notate, notation, outline, paint, pan, parallel, phiz, photogrammetrist, photogrammetry, photomap, phototopography, physical map, physiognomy, pick up, pictogram, picture, picturization, picturize, pinpoint, plan, plot, plot out, political map, polyconic projection, portraiture, portray, portrayal, prefigurement, presentment, print, printing, projection, puss, realization, receive, register, relief map, render, rendering, rendition, represent, representation, representative fraction, road map, rub, scale, scan, schema, schematize, score, script, set out, sinusoidal projection, sketch, sketch out, special map, spot, sweep, syllabary, symbol, symbolize, tablature, take a rubbing, terrain map, terrestrial globe, thematic map, topographer, topographic chart, topography, trace, trace out, trace over, tracing, transportation map, trigger, tune in, visage, weather chart, weather map, write, writing

ROGET THESAURUS

Map

Situation

N situation, position, locality, locale, status, latitude and longitude, footing, standing, standpoint, post, stage, aspect, attitude, posture, pose, environment, surroundings (location), circumjacence, place, site, station, seat, venue, whereabouts, ground, bearings, spot, topography, geography, chorography, map, situate, situated, local, topical, topographical, in situ, in loco, here and there, passim, hereabouts, thereabouts, whereabouts, in place, here, there, in such and such surroundings, in such and such environs, in such and such entourage, amidst such and such surroundings, amidst such and such environs, amidst such and such entourage.

Journey

N journey, travel, traveling, wayfaring, campaigning, journey, excursion, expedition, tour, trip, grand tour, circuit, peregrination, discursion, ramble, pilgrimage, hajj, trek, course, ambulation, march, walk, promenade, constitutional, stroll, saunter, tramp, jog trot, turn, stalk, perambulation, noctambulation, noctambulism, somnambulism, outing, ride, drive, airing, jaunt, equitation, horsemanship, riding, manege, ride and tie, basophobia, roving, vagrancy, pererration, marching and countermarching, nomadism, vagabondism, vagabondage, hoboism, gadding, flit, flitting, migration, emigration, immigration, demigration, intermigration, wanderlust, plan, itinerary, guide, handbook, guidebook, road book, Baedeker, Bradshaw, Murray, map, road map, transportation guide, subway map, procession, cavalcade, caravan, file, cortege, column, vehicle, automobile, train, bus, airplane, plane, autobus, omnibus, subway, motorbike, dirt bike, off-road vehicle, van, minivan, motor scooter, trolley, locomotive, legs, feet, pegs, pins, trotters, traveler, depot, railway station, station, traveling, ambulatory, itinerant, peripatetic, roving, rambling, gadding, discursive, vagrant, migratory, monadic, circumforanean, circumforaneous, noctivagrant, mundivagrant, locomotive, wayfaring, wayworn, travel-stained, on foot, on horseback, on Shanks's mare, by the Marrowbone stage: in transitu, en route, Int, come along!.

Information

N information, enlightenment, acquaintance, knowledge, publicity, data, communication, intimation, notice, notification, enunciation, annunciation, announcement, communiqu_e, representation, round robin, presentment, case, estimate, specification, report, advice, monition, news, return, account, statement, mention, acquainting, instruction, outpouring, intercommunication, communicativeness, informant, authority, teller, intelligencer, reporter, exponent, mouthpiece, informer, eavesdropper, delator, detective, sleuth, mouchard, spy, newsmonger, messenger, amicus curiae, valet de place, cicerone, pilot, guide, guidebook, handbook, vade mecum, manual, map, plan, chart, gazetteer, itinerary, hint, suggestion, innuendo, inkling, whisper, passing word, word in the ear, subaudition, cue, byplay, gesture, gentle hint, broad hint, verbum sapienti, a word to the wise, insinuation, information theory, bit, byte, word, doubleword, quad word, paragraph, segment, magnetic media, paper medium, optical media, random access memory, RAM, read-only memory, ROM, write once read mostly memory, WORM, informed, communique, reported, published, expressive, explicit plain spoken, (artless), nuncupative, nuncupatory, declaratory, expository, enunciative, communicative, communicatory, from information received, a little bird told me, I heard it through the grapevine.

Representation

N representation, representment, imitation, illustration, delineation, depictment, imagery, portraiture, iconography, design, designing, art, fine arts, painting, sculpture, engraving, photography, cinematography, radiography, autoradiography, fluorography, sciagraphy, personation, personification, impersonation, drama, picture, photo, photograph, daguerreotype, snapshot, X-ray photo, movie film, movie, tracing, scan, TV image, video image, image file, graphics, computer graphics, televideo, closed-circuit TV, copy, drawing, sketch, drought, draft, plot, chart, figure, scheme, image, likeness, icon, portrait, striking likeness, speaking likeness, very image, effigy, facsimile, figure, figure head, puppet, doll, figurine, aglet, manikin, lay- figure, model, mammet, marionette, fantoccini, waxwork, bust, statue, statuette, ideograph, hieroglyphic, anaglyph, kanji, diagram, monogram, map, plan, chart, ground plan, projection, elevation (plan), ichnography, cartography, atlas, outline, scheme, view, radiograph, scotograph, sciagraph, spectrogram, heliogram, represent, representing, representative, illustrative, represented, imitative, figurative, iconic, like, graphic, cinquecento quattrocento, trecento.

VB copy, drawing, sketch, drought, draft, plot, chart, figure, scheme, image, likeness, icon, portrait, striking likeness, speaking likeness, very image, effigy, facsimile, figure, figure head, puppet, doll, figurine, aglet, manikin, lay- figure, model, mammet, marionette, fantoccini, waxwork, bust, statue, statuette, ideograph, hieroglyphic, anaglyph, kanji, diagram, monogram, map, plan, chart, ground plan, projection, elevation (plan), ichnography, cartography, atlas, outline, scheme, view, radiograph, scotograph, sciagraph, spectrogram, heliogram, V, represent, delineate, depict, depicture, portray, take a likeness, catch a likeness, hit off, photograph, daguerreotype, snapshot, figure, shadow forth, shadow out, adumbrate, body forth, describe, trace, copy, mold, dress up, illustrate, symbolize, paint, carve, engrave, personate, personify, impersonate, assume a character, pose as, act, play, mimic, hold the mirror up to nature.