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Map (măp), n. [From F. mappe, in mappemonde map of the world, fr. L. mappa napkin, signal cloth; -- a Punic word. Cf. Apron, Napkin, Nappe.]
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.
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☞ 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.
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2. A graphical representation of anything showing the relative arrangement of its parts in a maplike form.
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3. Anything which represents graphically a succession of events, states, or acts; as, “an historical map”.
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Thus is his cheek the map of days outworn. Shak.
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4. (Mathematics) 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.
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Map lichen (Bot.), a lichen (Lecidea geographica.) growing on stones in curious maplike figures. Dr. Prior.
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Map, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mapped (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Mapping (?).] 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.”
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I am near to the place where they should meet, if Pisanio have mapped it truly. Shak.
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2. (Mathematics) To create a mapping between two sets; see map4, 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”.
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