Map \Map\ (m[a^]p), 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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   Note: 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. 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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   Map lichen (Bot.), a lichen (Lecidea geographica.)
      growing on stones in curious maplike figures. --Dr. Prior.
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	Map \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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	map
    n 1: a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or
         part of it)
    2: (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)
       [syn: function, mathematical function, single-valued
       function, map, mapping]
    v 1: make a map of; show or establish the features of details
         of; "map the surface of Venus"
    2: explore or survey for the purpose of making a map; "We
       haven't even begun to map the many galaxies that we know
       exist"
    3: locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation
       to known DNA or gene sequences; "map the genes"
    4: plan, delineate, or arrange in detail; "map one's future"
       [syn: map, map out]
    5: depict as if on a map; "sorrow was mapped on the mother's
       face"
    6: to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
       [syn: map, represent]

	

	175 Moby Thesaurus words for "map":
   Lambert conformal projection, Mercator projection,
   Miller projection, aeronautical chart, alphabet, art,
   astronomical chart, atlas, azimuthal equidistant projection,
   azimuthal projection, blueprint, cartographer, cartography,
   catch a likeness, celestial chart, celestial globe, character,
   charactering, characterization, characterize, chart, choreography,
   chorographer, chorography, climatic chart, conic projection,
   contour line, contour map, conventional representation,
   countenance, cylindrical projection, dance notation, delineate,
   delineation, demonstration, depict, depiction, depictment, design,
   diagram, dial, draft, drama, draw, drawing, exemplification, face,
   facies, favor, features, figuration, general reference map, globe,
   gnomonic projection, graph, graphic scale, grid line, hachure,
   heliographic chart, hieroglyphic, hit off, home on,
   hydrographic chart, iconography, identify, ideogram, illustration,
   imagery, imaging, index, isoline, kisser, latitude, lay off,
   lay out, layer tint, legend, letter, limn, limning, lineaments,
   logogram, logograph, longitude, map maker, map out, map projection,
   mapper, mark off, mark out, meridian, mug, mush, musical notation,
   notate, notation, outline, paint, pan, parallel, phiz,
   photogrammetrist, photogrammetry, photomap, phototopography,
   physical map, physiognomy, pick up, pictogram, picture,
   picturization, picturize, pinpoint, plan, plot, plot out,
   political map, polyconic projection, portraiture, portray,
   portrayal, prefigurement, presentment, print, printing, projection,
   puss, realization, receive, register, relief map, render,
   rendering, rendition, represent, representation,
   representative fraction, road map, rub, scale, scan, schema,
   schematize, score, script, set out, sinusoidal projection, sketch,
   sketch out, special map, spot, sweep, syllabary, symbol, symbolize,
   tablature, take a rubbing, terrain map, terrestrial globe,
   thematic map, topographer, topographic chart, topography, trace,
   trace out, trace over, tracing, transportation map, trigger,
   tune in, visage, weather chart, weather map, write, writing

	

	MAP
       Maintenance Analysis Procedure (IBM)

	

	MAP
       Manufacturing Automation Protocol (General Motors)

	

	MAP
       Microsoft Academic Program (MS)

	

	MAP
       Mobile Application Part (MSC, GSM, mobile-systems)

	

	MAP

   1.  Manufacturing Automation Protocol.

   2. Mathematical Analysis without Programming.

   (1996-12-01)

	

	map

   1.  function.

   2.  In functional programming, the most common
   higher-order function over lists.  Map applies its first
   argument to each element of its second argument (a list) and
   returns the list of results.

   	map :: (a -> b) -> [a] -> [b]
   	map f []     = []
   	map f (x:xs) = f x : map f xs

   This can be generalised to types other than lists.

   (1997-11-05)