1. map - noun
· a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
Hypernym(s): representation
2. map - noun
· (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)
Synonym(s): function, mathematical_function, single-valued_function, mapping
Hypernym(s): mathematical_relation
3. map - verb
· make a map of; show or establish the features of details of; "map the surface of Venus"
Hypernym(s): represent, interpret
4. map - verb
· explore or survey for the purpose of making a map; "We haven't even begun to map the many galaxies that we know exist"
Hypernym(s): explore
5. map - verb
· locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences; "map the genes"
6. map - verb
· plan, delineate, or arrange in detail; "map one's future"
Synonym(s): map_out
Hypernym(s): plan, project, contrive, design
7. map - verb
· depict as if on a map; "sorrow was mapped on the mother's face"
Hypernym(s): picture, depict, render, show
8. map - verb
· to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
Synonym(s): represent
Hypernym(s): permute, commute, transpose
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