1. (

• map

) a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it) ;

2. (

• function ,
• mathematical_function ,
• single-valued_function ,
• map ,
• mapping

) (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) ;

1. (

• map

) make a map of; show or establish the features of details of; "map the surface of Venus" ;

2. (

• map ,

) explore or survey for the purpose of making a map; "We haven't even begun to map the many galaxies that we know exist" ;

3. (

• map

) locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences; "map the genes" ;

4. (

• map ,
• map_out ,

) plan, delineate, or arrange in detail; "map one's future" ;

5. (

• map ,

) depict as if on a map; "sorrow was mapped on the mother's face" ;

6. (

• map ,
• represent ,

) to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets) ;