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{{11}}map (n.) 1520s, shortening of M.E. mapemounde "map of the world" (late 14c.), and in part from M.Fr. mappe, shortening of O.Fr. mapemonde, both English and French words from M.L. mappa mundi "map of the world;" first element from L. mappa "napkin, cloth" (on which maps were drawn), "tablecloth, signal-cloth, flag," said by Quintilian to be of Punic origin (Cf. Talmudic Hebrew mappa, contraction of Mishnaic menaphah "a fluttering banner, streaming cloth") + L. mundi "of the world," from mundus "universe, world" (see MUNDANE (Cf. mundane)). Commonly used 17c. in a figurative sense of "epitome; detailed representation." To put (something) on the map "bring it to wide attention" is from 1913.
{{12}}map (v.) 1580s, from MAP (Cf. map) (n.). Related: Mapped, mapping. To map (something) out in the figurative sense is from 1610s.

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  • Map — /map/, n. Walter, c1140 1209?, Welsh ecclesiastic, poet, and satirist. Also, Mapes /mayps, may peez/. * * * I Graphic representation, drawn to scale and usually on a flat surface, of features usually geographic, geologic, or geopolitical of an… …   Universalium

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  • map — Ⅰ. map UK US /mæp/ noun [C] GRAPHS & CHARTS ► a drawing of the Earth s surface, or part of it, showing things such as the shape and position of countries, political borders, towns, rivers, etc.: on a map »Many of these students could not even… …   Financial and business terms

  • map — ► NOUN 1) a flat diagram of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc. 2) a diagram or collection of data showing the arrangement, distribution, or sequence of something. ► VERB (mapped, mapping) 1) represent or record… …   English terms dictionary

  • map — [map] n. [ML mappa (mundi), map (of the world) < L mappa, napkin, cloth (on which maps were painted): said (by QUINTILIAN) to be of Punic orig.; prob. < TalmudHeb mappa < * manpa, contr. < menafa, a fluttering banner] 1. a drawing or… …   English World dictionary

  • Map — Map, v. 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,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Map — (m[a^]p), n. [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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • MAP — se refiere a: MAPFRE, empresa española de seguros cuyo ticker en la Bolsa de Madrid es MAP. Médico de atención primaria: sinónimo de médico de cabecera. Ministerio de Administraciones Públicas (España). Museo de Arte Precolombino (Cusco, Perú).… …   Wikipedia Español

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  • .map — map,   Erweiterung für eine sog. Map Datei, d. h. für eine Datei, welche die Koordinaten von verweissensitiven (interaktiven) Grafiken sowie die zugeordneten URL Adressen enthält …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Map — [map] Walter 1140? 1209?; Welsh poet & satirist: also, Latin name, Mapes [māps, mā′pēz΄] …   English World dictionary

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