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Webster 1913 Edition

Map

Map

(măp)
,
Noun.
[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 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
.
3.
Anything which represents graphically a succession of events, states, or acts;
as, an historical
map
.
Thus is his cheek the
map
of days outworn.
Shakespeare
Map lichen
(Bot.)
,
a lichen (
Lecidea geographica
.) growing on stones in curious maplike figures.
Dr. Prior.

Map

,
Verb.
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.
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition

Map

MAP

,
Noun.
[L. mappa, a cloth or towel, a Punic word.] A representation of the surface of the earth or of any part of it, drawn on paper or other material, exhibiting the lines of latitude and longitude,and the positions of countries, kingdoms, states, mountains, rivers, &c. A map of the earth, or of a large portion of it, comprehends a representation of land and water; but a representation of a continent or any portion of land only, is properly a map, and a representation of the ocean only or any portion of it, is called a chart. We say, a map of England, of France, of Europe; but a chart of the Atlantic, of the Pacific, &c.

MAP

,
Verb.
T.
To draw or delineate, as the figure of any portion of land.

Definition 2025

mập

mập

See also: map and MAP

Vietnamese

Adjective

mập

  1. fat, obese, stout, plump

Synonyms

  • (fat): mập mạp, to béo, béo

Derived terms

  • cá mập
  • mập mạp (reduplication)
  • mập mờ (reduplication)

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