map Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
noun (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)
function; single-valued function; mathematical function; mapping.
verb make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
- map the surface of Venus
verb explore or survey for the purpose of making a map
- We haven't even begun to map the many galaxies that we know exist
verb locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences
- map the genes
verb plan, delineate, or arrange in detail
map out.
- map one's future
verb depict as if on a map
- sorrow was mapped on the mother's face
verb to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
represent.

From F. mappe, in mappemonde map of the world, fr. L. mappa napkin, signal cloth; -- a Punic word. Cf. Apron, Napkin, Nappe.

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. ✍ 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.
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.
Dr. Prior.

imperfect & past participle Mapped ; present participle & verbal noun 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.