map
/mæp/ noun A1- A visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary, showing the relative positions of places and other features. · a map of Australia, a map of Lilliput· He bought a map for the tour of Edinburgh Castle.
- A graphical or logical representation of any structure or system, showing the positions of or relationships between its components. · a map of the Earth's magnetic field
- A function, especially a function satisfying a certain property (e.g. continuity, linearity, etc.; see Usage notes). · Let f be a map from ℝ to ℝ
- Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genera Araschnia (especially, Araschnia levana) and Cyrestis, having map-like markings on the wings.
- An imaginary or fictional area, often predefined and confined, where a game or a session thereof takes place. · I don't want to play this map again!· Jack loves playing on this Fortnite map.
- Synonym of associative array.
Plural maps
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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A cycle map of the county lay on his bedroom table.
After you left I sent down to Stamford’s for the Ordnance map of this portion of the moor, and my spirit has hovered over it all day.
“A large-scale map, I presume?”
There was no name on his clothing, and nothing in his pockets save an apple, some string, a shilling map of London, and a photograph.
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