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map

map

∞ 1.0
A drawing that shows where roads and towns are
  • noun
  • /mæp/
: 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.