map

map
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map UK US /mæp/ noun [C] GRAPHS & CHARTS
► a drawing of the Earth's surface, or part of it, showing things such as the shape and position of countries, political borders, towns, rivers, etc.: on a map »

Many of these students could not even find their own country on a map.

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a map of Canada/the world/Europe

► a drawing that gives you a particular type of information about a particular area: »

This is a map of the building showing where the fire extinguishers are located.

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You can use the interactive map to find our franchises nationwide.

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The carbon map was designed so cities could better analyse their overall carbon footprint.

► a simple plan that shows a direction of travel between one place and another: »

I'll draw you a map if you're worried about finding the hotel.

► a simple plan that represents a more complicated thing, system, or idea: »

This is a map of what's on our website.

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We now have a conceptual map of the essential qualities of leadership.

● put sth/sb on the map — Cf. put sth/sb on the map
→ See also ROAD MAP(Cf. ↑road map)
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map UK US /mæp/ verb [T] (-pp-) GRAPHS & CHARTS
► to represent an area of land in the form of a map: »

New technology is making it possible to survey, map, and analyse the state's natural resources.

► to show how something is put together or organized: »

After gathering data, the next step is to map the decision-making process.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • Map — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. {{{image}}}   Sigles d une seule lettre   Sigles de deux lettres > Sigles de trois lettres …   Wikipédia en Français

  • 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,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • map — I. noun Etymology: Medieval Latin mappa, from Latin, napkin, towel Date: 1527 1. a. a representation usually on a flat surface of the whole or a part of an area b. a representation of the celestial sphere or a part of it 2. something that… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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