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map
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- pronunciation:
- maep
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- phrases:
- put on the map, wipe off the map
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a representation of a geographic or celestial region, usu. drawn or printed to scale on a flat surface.
- synonyms:
- chart
- similar words:
- atlas, globe, guide, plan, plat
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| related words: |
chart, design, diagram, layout |
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| phrase: |
put on the map, wipe off the map |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
maps, mapping, mapped |
| definition 1: |
to make a map representing (an area or place), often by surveying.
They mapped the ocean, marking the various depths.The explorers mapped the coastline of the continent.- synonyms:
- chart
- similar words:
- delineate, diagram
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| definition 2: |
to lay out with precision and detail, as though on a map (often fol. by "out").
They mapped out their strategy for winning the election.- synonyms:
- draw up
- similar words:
- block, chart, draft, lay, outline, plan, plot, scheme, sketch
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| related words: |
frame |
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