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map

map

1.0
A drawing that shows where roads and towns are
  • noun
  • /mæp/
translation icon : mapa
  • The area marked in blue on your map is now out of bounds.
  • road map
  • itinerary map
  • city map

And so we have maps of that as well.

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Examples

  • We used a detailed map to find the quickest route to the park.

  • So this is a map of Los Angeles, right?

  • Is this a map of the property?

  • Take a look at this map.

  • Unfortunately, your place is too far out for me to include it on my map.

  • We got this cool map from our hostel.

  • It's just a really cool map of Reykjavik.

  • We can't find it on the map.

  • It's the map of the shopping district in Des Plaines.

  • Wait, so the next bomb shelter on this map is a Starbucks?

Synonyms

chart
vsmap
  • Specialized
61 3.9

A map used to plan a trip by sea or air

is a general area diagram used for many different reference needs
road map
vsmap
4 2.3

A map that shows roads and highways to help you find routes

is wider, showing many types of features beyond just travel routes
topo
vsmap
  • Informal
1 8.4

A map that shows the shape of land and its height

is the neutral general diagram term used in formal descriptions
contour map
vsmap
  • Specialized
1 3.5

A map that shows land height and shape using lines that join places at the same height

gives a wider depiction of area features beyond equal height lines
relief map
vsmap
1 3.9

A map that shows the height and shape of the land using lines or shading

uses a broader view showing many area features not only elevation
cartogram
vsmap
  • Specialized
1 7.3

A map that makes areas bigger or smaller to show data like population

keeps actual area proportions and positions rather than resizing for data
topograph
vsmap
9.5

A detailed map that shows land shape and features like hills and rivers

is broader and shows many features like roads cities and countries
sketch map
vsmap
4.1

A quick drawing that shows the main places and paths in an area

is a measured accurate diagram used for exact locations and detail

Idioms

31 4.4

In a way that makes a person or place known and important

all over the map
  • Informal
13 7.5

Very mixed and not focused or organized

Compounds

18 3.5

A plan that shows steps to reach a goal

14 2.7

A map that shows where hidden or buried treasure is

5 2.5

A map showing temperature, rain, and air pressure in a region at one time

4 2.3

A map that shows roads and highways to help you find routes

genetic map
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A picture that shows where genes are on a chromosome

1 2.9

A person who draws maps

contour map
  • Specialized
1 3.5

A map that shows land height and shape using lines that join places at the same height

A group of maps kept together, often in a book

1 3.6

A person who reads maps well and finds places

map-reader
  • Specialized
1 4.5

A tool like an app that shows digital maps to help you find your way

1 3.9

A map that shows the height and shape of the land using lines or shading

choropleth map
  • Specialized
8.6

A map that uses colors or patterns to show how numbers like population change across areas

7.9

A way of drawing the world on a flat map that keeps areas the correct size

map projection
  • Specialized
6.1

A method for drawing the Earth's round surface on a flat map that changes shapes or sizes

A quick drawing that shows the main places and paths in an area

Web Map Server
  • Specialized
4.6

A program that makes maps for websites from information about places

Web Map Service
  • Specialized
5.7

A computer service that provides maps you can view online

How Detailed

map
1.0
chart
420 1.3
diagram
88 2.8

Surface Forms

map singular
maps plural

Etymology

Map comes from the Latin mappa 'cloth', because early maps were pictures painted on cloth. So a map is a picture that shows places and how they connect, which is why the noun means a diagram of an area.