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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Map \Map\ (m[a^]p), n. [From F. mappe, in mappemonde map of the world, fr. L. mappa napkin, signal cloth; -- a Punic word. Cf. {Apron}, {Napkin}, {Nappe}.] 1. A representation of the surface of the earth, or of some portion of it, showing the relative position of the parts represented; -- usually on a flat surface. Also, such a representation of the celestial sphere, or of some part of it. [1913 Webster] Note: There are five principal kinds of projection used in making maps: the orthographic, the stereographic, the globuar, the conical, and the cylindrical, or Mercator's projection. See {Projection}. [1913 Webster] 2. Anything which represents graphically a succession of events, states, or acts; as, an historical map. [1913 Webster] Thus is his cheek the map of days outworn. --Shak. [1913 Webster] {Map lichen} (Bot.), a lichen ({Lecidea geographica}.) growing on stones in curious maplike figures. --Dr. Prior. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Map \Map\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mapped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mapping}.] To represent by a map; -- often with out; as, to survey and map, or map out, a county. Hence, figuratively: To represent or indicate systematically and clearly; to sketch; to plan; as, to map, or map out, a journey; to map out business. [1913 Webster] I am near to the place where they should meet, if Pisanio have mapped it truly. --Shak. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: map n 1: a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it) 2: (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) [syn: {function}, {mathematical function}, {single-valued function}, {map}, {mapping}] v 1: make a map of; show or establish the features of details of; "map the surface of Venus" 2: explore or survey for the purpose of making a map; "We haven't even begun to map the many galaxies that we know exist" 3: locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences; "map the genes" 4: plan, delineate, or arrange in detail; "map one's future" [syn: {map}, {map out}] 5: depict as if on a map; "sorrow was mapped on the mother's face" 6: to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets) [syn: {map}, {represent}] From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (June 2013) [vera]: MAP Manufacturing Automation Protocol (General Motors) From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (June 2013) [vera]: MAP Maintenance Analysis Procedure (IBM) From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (June 2013) [vera]: MAP Mobile Application Part (MSC, GSM, mobile-systems) From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (June 2013) [vera]: MAP Microsoft Academic Program (MS) From Dutch-English Freedict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 [fd-nld-eng]: map /mɑp/ folder