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map
a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
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noun
a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
noun
(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)
verb
to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
verb
explore or survey for the purpose of making a map
“We haven't even begun to map the many galaxies that we know exist”
verb
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
“map the surface of Venus”
verb
depict as if on a map
“sorrow was mapped on the mother's face”
verb
plan, delineate, or arrange in detail
“map one's future”
verb
locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences
“map the genes”
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We haven't even begun to map the many galaxies that we know exist
map the surface of Venus
sorrow was mapped on the mother's face
map one's future
map the genes
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