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map-reader

map-reader

1 4.5
A tool like an app that shows digital maps to help you find your way
  • noun
  • /mæp ˈriːdər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : lector de mapas
  • Researchers tested several map-readers to see which interpreted satellite data most accurately in the field.

Examples

  • The map-reader helped us find the fastest route.

  • The new map-reader app automatically loads offline maps and recalculates routes when signal is lost.

  • A reliable map-reader can import multiple file formats and display layers for urban planners quickly.

  • Many drivers rely on a map-reader for navigation.

  • The new map-reader on my phone helps me find the fastest routes while driving.

  • Using a reliable map-reader can greatly improve your navigation experience in unfamiliar areas.

  • The map-reader software displays detailed topographical information for hiking enthusiasts.

How Advanced

geographic information system
  • Specialized
1 4.6
map-reader
  • Specialized
1 4.5
mapping
15 3.3

Surface Forms

map-reader singular
map-readers plural

Morphology

map-reader = map + reader (transparent) = map + reader

The device/software sense is a direct extension of 'reader' to technology: 'map' + 'reader' denotes something that reads or interprets map data.

Etymology

Map-reader comes from the words map and reader, with reader meaning 'one who reads' and map originally from Latin mappa 'cloth' for a drawn picture; today this name also fits a device or app that 'reads' digital map data and shows or explains the map.