map
noun
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Definition of map
(Entry 1 of 4)
1a
: a representation usually on a flat surface of the whole or a part of an area
b
: a representation of the celestial sphere or a part of it
c
: a diagram or other visual representation that shows the relative position of the parts of something
Doctors use the images to construct a detailed three-dimensional map of the patient's brain … — Discover
2
: something that represents with a clarity suggestive of a map
the Freudian map of the mind— Harold Bloom
3
: the arrangement of genes on a chromosome
— called also genetic map
all over the map
on the map
: marked by a high degree of variation
: in a position of prominence or fame
had put the fledgling university on the map— Lon Tinkle
map
verb
mapped;
mapping
Definition of map (Entry 2 of 4)
1a
: to make a map of
map the surface of the moon
b
: to delineate as if on a map
sorrow was mapped on her face
c
: to make a survey of for or as if for the purpose of making a map
d
: to assign (something, such as a set or an element) in a mathematical or exact correspondence
map picture elements to video memory
2
: to plan in detail
—often used with out map out a program
3
: to locate (a gene) on a chromosome
1
of a gene
: to be located
2
: to be assigned in a relation or connection
the major problems confronting humankind … do not map well onto the traditional disciplines— P. W. Porter
MAP
abbreviationDefinition of MAP (Entry 3 of 4)
modified American plan
Map
biographical name
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Definition of Map (Entry 4 of 4)
Walter circa 1140–circa 1209 English writer
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Other Words from map
Noun
maplike
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adjective
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adjective
Verb
mappable
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adjective
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adjective
mapper
noun
Examples of map in a Sentence
Noun
a map of the country different maps of the world “Can you find where we are on the map?” “Sorry: I'm no good at reading maps.” “How do I get to the station?” “Here, let me draw you a map.” a map of the brainVerb
The coastline was mapped by early explorers.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
For campus parking, check the UA Gameday website for maps and opportunities to park near the action. — Ben Flanagan | [email protected], al, "Alabama gameday: Complete fan guide to Crimson Tide’s home opener against New Mexico State," 6 Sep. 2019 After all, the war took more than 60 million lives, redrew the map of Europe and ended with the Soviet Union and the United States locked in a Cold War of nuclear superpowers. — Victor Davis Hanson, National Review, "The Ghosts of World War II," 5 Sep. 2019 After all, the war took more than 60 million lives, redrew the map of Europe and ended with the Soviet Union and the United States locked in a Cold War of nuclear superpowers. — Victor Davis Hanson, The Mercury News, "Hanson: The ghosts of World War II," 5 Sep. 2019 Unless they are called on to salvage a skeleton already found during construction or mining, paleontologists begin their search for dinosaurs by studying geological maps and reports to identify locations where the rocks might yield dinosaur bones. — Hans-dieter Sues, Smithsonian, "How to Discover Dinosaurs," 3 Sep. 2019 To determine if your address is under mandatory evacuation, go to the map here and plug in the address. — CBS News, "Dorian expected to be "extremely dangerous" as it heads for U.S. — live updates," 31 Aug. 2019 Festival-goers can plan their visits by using A Taste of Colorado’s app, which will include maps and schedules. — Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Know, "A Taste of Colorado, Denver’s massive free-admission food and music fest, returns this weekend," 27 Aug. 2019 Navigation: Bring a map and compass, and know how to use them. — Los Angeles Times, "The 10 essentials every hiker should carry," 2 Aug. 2019 Preserves are identified, and maps and information given, including whether the properties are accessible to the public. — Denise Coffey, courant.com, "Wyndham Land Trust Earns National Accreditation," 26 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The firm filed that report to map out the site's wetlands. — Tom Daykin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Colorado firm targets prominent Oak Creek site for big commercial development with multiple buildings," 11 Sep. 2019 Surveyors from the State Lands Commission have also been allowed in to map the public beaches for the first time. — Rosanna Xiastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "Bill to open Hollister Ranch beaches to the public heads to Gov. Newsom. Will he sign it?," 9 Sep. 2019 Once there, a rover will detach from the lander and start to map the south region, collecting mineral and chemical samples for remote scientific analysis. — Rory Sullivan, CNN, "How to watch the Indian moon landing," 6 Sep. 2019 The judge ordered a hearing for Oct. 3 to map out a restitution plan for Webster. — John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, "Man sentenced to serve one year in prison in sweeping tax evasion case that sunk a business," 4 Sep. 2019 Researchers want to launch a version of this machine into space to map Earth’s gravitational field, says NASA Goddard geophysicist Scott Luthcke. — Wired, "Scientists Watch Atoms Fall to See Earth's Changing Structure," 3 Sep. 2019 Other missions being considered include one by the ESA to map the surface at high resolution, and a Russian plan to build on its legacy as the only country to successfully put a lander on Venus’ surface. — Paul K. Byrne, The Conversation, "Why we need to get back to Venus," 23 Aug. 2019 Bowler first went to Lake Mungo in 1968 to map ice age geology. — David Maurice Smith, Smithsonian, "A 42,000-Year-Old Man Finally Goes Home," 23 Aug. 2019 The ultimate goal of the tunnel challenge is for teams to remotely map, identify and report the greatest number of artifacts along the mines' passages. — Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, "A Cave Is No Place for Humans, So DARPA Is Sending In the Robots," 23 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'map.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.