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1. a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
2. (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)
3. to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
4. explore or survey for the purpose of making a map
1. We haven't even begun to map the many galaxies that we know exist
5. make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
1. map the surface of Venus
6. depict as if on a map
1. sorrow was mapped on the mother's face
7. plan, delineate, or arrange in detail
1. map one's future
8. locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences
1. map the genes
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Merriam-Webster definition of map