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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

1. n. A representation, usually on a plane surface, of a region of the earth or heavens.
2. n. Something that suggests such a representation, as in clarity of representation.
3. n. Mathematics The correspondence of elements in one set to elements in the same set or another set.
4. n. Slang The human face.
5. n. Genetics A genetic map.
6. v. To make a map of.
7. v. To depict as if on a map: Grief was mapped on his face.
8. v. To explore or make a survey of (a region) for the purpose of making a map.
9. v. To plan or delineate, especially in detail; arrange: mapping out her future.
10. v. Genetics To locate (a gene or DNA sequence) in a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known genes or DNA sequences.
11. v. Mathematics To establish a mapping of (an element or a set).
12. idiom. put on the map To make well-known, prominent, or famous.
13. idiom. wipe off the map To destroy completely; annihilate.

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

1. n. A drawing upon a plane surface representing a part or the whole of the earth's surface or of the heavens, every point of the drawing corresponding to some geographical or celestial position, according to some law, of perspective, etc., which is called the projection, or, better, the map-projection. See projection. A map of the earth, or of a part of the earth, frequently exhibits merely the positions of countries, mountains, rivers, lakes, cities, etc., relatively to one another, and, by means of lines of latitude and longitude, relatively to every other point on the earth's surface. Maps may be so colored or shaded as to give a variety of information: for example, to indicate the geological structure, the amount of rainfall, the principal productions, or the languages spoken. There are thus geological, meteorological, linguistic, faunal, and other kinds of maps. In maps on a large scale, or those which are the result of careful topographical surveys, the relief of the surface is generally indicated with more or less accuracy. This is done either by contour-lines or hachures, or by simple shading. By the latter method, as ordinarily practised, the indications of the relief of the surface are but rough in character. With sufficiently accurate data and a careful and artistic treatment, a close approach may, however, in this way be made to the effect obtained by photographing a model of the surface in question in an oblique light. From such a photograph the eye gets at once a very clear idea of the character of the surface.
2. n. Figuratively, a distinct and precise representation of anything.
3. To draw or delineate in a chart or map, as the configuration and position of any portion of land.
4. Figuratively, to lay down as in a map; sketch, delineate, or describe minutely and accurately: often with out: as, to map out a course of study or reading.
5. n. A dialectal form of mop.

Wiktionary

1. n. A visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary.
2. n. A function.
3. n. A continuous function.
4. n. A diagram of components of an item.
5. n. The butterfly Araschnia levana.
6. n. Someone's face.
7. v. To create a visual representation of a territory, etc. via cartography.
8. v. To inform someone of a particular idea.
9. v. To act as a function on.
10. v. To act as a continuous function on.

GNU Webster's 1913

1. n. 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.
2. n. Anything which represents graphically a succession of events, states, or acts.
3. v. To represent by a map; -- often with out. Hence, figuratively: To represent or indicate systematically and clearly; to sketch; to plan

WordNet 3.0

1. v. make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
2. v. explore or survey for the purpose of making a map
3. v. to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
4. v. locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences
5. n. a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
6. v. plan, delineate, or arrange in detail
7. v. depict as if on a map
8. n. (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)