map

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Related terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Derived terms 1.4.2 Translations 2 Dutch 2.1 Noun 3 Scottish Gaelic 3.1 Noun 3.1.1 Synonyms

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Wikipedia

[edit] Etymology

Latin mappa “napkin, signal cloth”, via Old French mapemonde “map of the world”.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) & US: IPA: /mæp/, SAMPA: /m{p/
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• Rhymes: -æp

[edit] Noun

map (plural maps)

1. A visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary.
2. (mathematics) A function.

   The discrete topology is always continuous, therefore functions with discrete domains are always maps.

3. (topology) A continuous function.
4. A diagram of components of an item.
5. The butterfly Araschnia levana.

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• plan
• chart
• (mathematics): mapping, function.

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• argument map
• concept map
• mapmaker
• mapmaking
• mind map
• overworld map
• texture map
• topic map
• thematic map

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• atlas
• cartographer
• cartography

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[edit] Verb

to map (third-person singular simple present maps, present participle mapping, simple past and past participle mapped)

1. To create a visual representation of a territory, etc. via cartography.
2. To inform someone of a particular idea.
3. (mathematics, transitive) To act as a function on.

   The discrete topology is always continuous, therefore functions with discrete domains are always mappings.

4. (topology, transitive) To act as a continuous function on.

   f maps A to B, mapping to .

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• map out

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map f.

1. folder

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[edit] Scottish Gaelic

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map m., pl. mapaichean

1. map (visual representation of an area)

[edit] Synonyms

• mapa