noun / verb
map
A representation of an area or relationships, or to create such a representation.
The map shows every hiking trail in the park.
Etymology
Latin mappa meant a cloth. Through expressions for a representation of the world, the word came to name a drawn representation of places or relationships.
More examples
- We use a street map to find the library.
- Her concept map shows connections between the main ideas.
- The researchers map the ocean floor.
- We mapped out the steps needed to finish the project.
Forms
map · maps · mapped · mapping
mapper noun — A person or tool that creates maps.