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How to pronounce map
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What does map mean?
nounA visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary, showing the relative positions of places and other features.
“a map of Australia, a map of Lilliput”
A graphical or logical representation of any structure or system, showing the positions of or relationships between its components.
“a map of the Earth's magnetic field”
A function, especially a function satisfying a certain property (e.g. continuity, linearity, etc.; see Usage notes).
“Let f be a map from ℝ to ℝ”
verbTo represent by means of a map.
“This large atlas maps the whole world in very great detail.”
To create a map of; to examine or survey in order to gather information for a map.
“The team is mapping the route of the new railway line.”
To have a direct relationship; to correspond.
“This doesn't map to my understanding of how things should work.”
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