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/mæps/
(map)
visual representation
Etymology
'map' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'mappa,' where 'mappa' meant 'napkin' or 'cloth.'
'map' changed from Medieval Latin 'mappa' into Old French 'mappe' and then into Middle English 'map,' eventually becoming the modern English word 'map.'
Initially, it meant 'napkin or cloth,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a chart or representation of an area or relations.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'map': a diagrammatic representation of an area showing physical features, roads, political boundaries, etc.
She collects old maps from around the world.
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Noun 2
plural of 'map': a schematic diagram showing relationships, layouts, or connections (e.g., subway maps, mind maps).
The station's maps are posted near every entrance.
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Noun 3
plural of 'map': in mathematics, functions or mappings considered as objects (e.g., continuous maps).
The textbook studies continuous maps between topological spaces.
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Verb 1
third-person singular present of 'map': to make a map of an area; to survey and record geographic details.
Every summer he maps the coastline for the conservation project.
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