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
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. 2019 The organization has partnered with Google Nigeria to include maps and GPS locations in its app, making the delivery process as fast as possible. — Aj Willingham, CNN, "A baby in Parliament, a new cat celebrity and the most wholesome choir ever," 24 Aug. 2019 Stuart, who went into the meeting with a map and a black grease pencil, served as manager for a few years before leaving for other business ventures. — Hillary Davis, Daily Pilot, "Newport’s Palisades Tennis Club to keep going after members appeal to landlord," 21 Aug. 2019 The world has stood by in horror, watching the death toll rise and the humanitarian and refugee crises spread their indelible stain on the world map and human history. — Annabelle Timsit, Quartz India, "A British journal has upset a lot of Indians by weighing in on Kashmir," 19 Aug. 2019 Located on the second floor of Burton Barr Central Library in downtown Phoenix, this collection includes tons of historic records from around Arizona like vintage postcards, historic maps and yearbooks from Phoenix-area high schools over the years. — Arizona Republic, azcentral, "100 free things to do in metro Phoenix," 17 Aug. 2019 Finally, nab a ship map and a copy of the daily bulletin, which outlines the locations of and schedules for meals, activities, and entertainment. — Elissa Garay, Condé Nast Traveler, "A First-Timer's Guide to Cruising," 14 Aug. 2019 The Washington Post won its release, illustrated its findings in an interactive map and charts and shared its data with other journalists. — Los Angeles Times, "Newsletter: Today: The economic toll of Trump’s green-card rules," 13 Aug. 2019 But new data, such as the cepheid map and billions of stars mapped by the European satellite Gaia, are helping astronomers find our place among the stars. — Juanita Bawagan, Science | AAAS, "The Milky Way is more warped than astronomers thought," 1 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Chinchilla’s coauthor Roger Fu from Harvard’s Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences tested the sculptures by first running a magnetometer over them and mapping out the areas with the strongest anomalies. — Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian, "Mesoamerican Sculptures Reveal Early Knowledge of Magnetism," 6 Aug. 2019 The research will be part of a larger, long-term program that includes mapping people’s brain activity with the depth and rigor that is used to explore other things, such as dementia. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Will UCSD’s $100 million study of empathy produce more compassionate doctors?," 2 Aug. 2019 But new data, such as the cepheid map and billions of stars mapped by the European satellite Gaia, are helping astronomers find our place among the stars. — Juanita Bawagan, Science | AAAS, "The Milky Way is more warped than astronomers thought," 1 Aug. 2019 An installation of more than 20 photographs by Stuart, mapping this transformation, accompany the Environmental Impact exhibition and will be on view during the presentation. — Maria Shine Stewart, cleveland.com, "Summer is not in low gear in the Hillcrest area: Sun Messages," 29 July 2019 The Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre has taken the scientific lead (pdf), mapping out which predictive tools are needed, the weather thresholds that must be reached to trigger automatic assistance, and who will benefit from aid. — Ephrat Livni, Quartz, "Is forecast-based financing the future of aid in the face of climate change?," 28 July 2019 Also, social media will play a large role in outreach, as will mapping technologies to better collect data, according to Austin C. Davis, the city’s 2020 census project director. — Juliana Kim, baltimoresun.com, "5 takeaways from Baltimore’s plan for the 2020 census," 25 July 2019 The Seabed Constructor, operated by the American ocean-mapping company Ocean Infinity, is the same craft that in November found the San Juan submarine that had gone missing in 2017 off Argentina’s coast with 44 sailors onboard. — Elian Peltier, New York Times, "French Submarine That Vanished in 1968 Is Found in the Mediterranean," 22 July 2019 The interracial slum was razed and mapped into homogeneous zones of absolute difference. — Longreads, "A Minor Figure," 20 July 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.