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Map : (noun)
1: a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or
part of it)
2: a function such that for every element of one set there is a
unique element of another set [syn: mapping, correspondence]
(verb)
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 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: represent]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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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.
I am near to the place where they should meet, if
Pisanio have mapped it truly. --Shak.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Map : \Map\, n. [Based on 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.
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.
2. Anything which represents graphically a succession of
events, states, or acts; as, an historical map.
Thus is his cheek the map of days outworn. --Shak.
Map_lichen_(Bot.),_a_lichen_({Lecidea_geographica">Map lichen (Bot.), a lichen ({Lecidea geographica.)
growing on stones in curious maplike figures. --Dr. Prior.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Map :
1. function.
2. In functional programming, the most common
higher-order function over lists. Map applies its first
argument to each element of its second argument (a list) and
returns the list of results.
map :: (a -> b) -> [a] -> [b]
map f [] = []
map f (x:xs) = f x : map f xs
This can be generalised to types other than lists.
(1997-11-05)
Based on the Online Dictionary of Computing [Computer_Dictionary]:
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Map : Maintenance Analysis Procedure (IBM)
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Map : Manufacturing Automation Protocol (General Motors)
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Map : Mobile Application Part (MSC, GSM, mobile-systems)
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