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map - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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 - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  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]

map - Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (26 May 2007) :

  MAP
  
     1. <protocol> Manufacturing Automation Protocol.
  
     2. Mathematical Analysis without Programming.
  
     (1996-12-01)
  

  map
  
     1. <mathematics> function.
  
     2. <programming> 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)
  

map - V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (June 2006) :

  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 - Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :

  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