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maps, plural;
  1. Represent (an area) on a map; make a map of
    • - inaccessible parts will be mapped from the air
  2. Record in detail the spatial distribution of (something)
    • - the project to map the human genome
  3. Associate (a group of elements or qualities) with an equivalent group, according to a particular formula or model
    • - the transformational rules map deep structures into surface structures
  4. Associate each element of (a set) with an element of another set

  5. Be associated or linked to something
    • - it is not obvious that the subprocesses of language will map onto individual brain areas
Noun
  1. A diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc
    • - a street map
    • - expansion of the service sector is reshaping the map of employment
  2. A two-dimensional representation of the positions of stars or other astronomical objects

  3. A diagram or collection of data showing the spatial arrangement or distribution of something over an area
    • - an electron density map
  4. A representation of the sequence of genes on a chromosome or of bases in a DNA or RNA molecule

  5. A person's face

  1. a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
  2. make a map of; show or establish the features of details of; "map the surface of Venus"
  3. function: (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)
  4. explore or survey for the purpose of making a map; "We haven't even begun to map the many galaxies that we know exist"
  5. locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences; "map the genes"
  6. plan, delineate, or arrange in detail; "map one's future"
  7. A map is a visual representation of an area-a symbolic depiction highlighting relationships between elements of that space such as objects, regions, and themes.
  8. MAP is an indie pop band from Riverside, CA that consists of Josh Dooley (guitar, Voice, Harmonica), Paul Akers (Keyboards) and Trevor Monks (drums).
  9. The Map (Araschnia levana) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is common throughout the lowlands of central and eastern Europe, and is expanding its range in western Europe.
  10. The class template std::map is a standard C++ container. It is a sorted associative array of unique keys and associated data. The types of key and data may differ, and the elements of the map are internally sorted from lowest to highest key value. ...
  11. An associative array (also associative container, map, mapping, dictionary, finite map, and in query-processing an index or index file) is an abstract data type composed of a collection of unique keys and a collection of values, where each key is associated with one value (or set of values). ...
  12. .MAP files are a type of debugging symbol.
  13. A visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary; A function; A continuous function; A diagram of components of an item; The butterfly Araschnia levana; Someone's face; To create a visual representation of a territory, etc. ...
  14. (Mapped) A window is said to be mapped if a map call has been performed on it. Unmapped windows and their inferiors are never viewable or visible.
  15. Mapped cushioning is a hybrid cushioning method that incorporates the best of what traditional thin and medium cushioning offer.  Rather than cushioning the entire foot, the needed cushioning is strategically placed in only the high impact and high friction areas of the sock. ...
  16. (mapping) In network operations, the logical association of one set of values, such as addresses on one network, with other quantities or values, such as devices on a second network (for example name-address mapping, internetwork-route mapping).
  17. (mapping) Process of determining the elements that correspond to lines and columns in a financial statement and which elements must be created by extension.
  18. (‘mapping’) A container object (such as dict) that supports arbitrary key lookups using the special method __getitem__().
  19. (Mapping) The act of determining what pieces of information in the company's database should be placed into each data element of an EDI message or transaction set, or in reverse, what data elements of an EDI message or transaction set should be placed into the company's database.
  20. (Mapping) The process of identifying patches and keys, so that sound files can be played properly. A key map will translate values for MIDI messages, so that the correct keys will be played. A patch map functions to identify the correct patches (sounds, instruments).
  21. (Mapping) networks enables you see who are the main connecting people. To do that you may need to ask people who they communicate with most frequently. ...
  22. (Mapping) The process of defining the standard data elements in an EDI transaction set and identifying their relationship to the application data elements.
  23. (mapping) The determination of the relative positions of genes within the chromosomes or of restriction sites along a DNA molecule.The process of determining the position of a locus on the chromosome relative to other loci.
  24. (MAPPing) Mathematical Analysis of Perception and Preference. See Perceptual Mapping.
  25. (Mapping) The process of interpreting data input of one kind and expressing it as another. See Bump Mapping, Grayscale-To-Height Mapping, Pict Mapping, and Texture Mapping.