map1 nounmap2 verb
mapmap1 /mæp/ ●●● S2 W2 noun [countable] 
Word OriginWORD ORIGINmap1
ExamplesOrigin:
1500-1600 Medieval Latin mappa, from Latin, ‘cloth, towel’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Collocations- a street map
- Let me show you how to get there on the map.
- I am never far from a map of the seafloor.
- On the back wall of the produce shed hangs a schoolroom map of the continental United States.
- Significant developments in the use of maps in the coming decades can be predicted with confidence.
- Ted said one day, poring over maps and guidebooks.
- The map tore, and tore again, as he tossed around in the backseat.
- This might well be the word processor that puts WordStar right back on the map in the word processor stakes.
- When William Senior drew his map of c.1635 Chesterfield had still not expanded beyond its medieval limits.
- With their handwritten text, intricate maps and exquisite drawings, they were hailed as a work of art.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs► look at a map
Phrases· She stopped the car to look at the map.
► read a map (=look at and understand the information on a map)· He drove while I read the map.
► study a map (=look carefully at a map)· They studied the map before setting out.
► draw a map· He drew me a map of the route.
► check a map (also consult a map formal) (=look at a map to get information)· I don't know how to get to Berlin without consulting a map.
► be marked on a map (=put a mark or symbol on a map to show where something is)· The path is clearly marked on the map.
► find something on a map· I managed to find the village on the map.
► spread out/unfold a map· We spread out our maps on the floor.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + map► detailed· a detailed map of the city
► accurate· a modern, accurate map of the district
► large-scale (=showing a small area in a lot of detail)· a large-scale map of Paris
► a road map· a road map of Texas
► a street map· There's a street map outside the town hall.
► a tourist map· The museum is marked on most tourist maps.
► an Ordnance Survey map British English (=a map showing the roads, paths, hills etc of an area in detail)
phrases► the contours on a map (=the lines on a map showing the height of mountains and valleys)· Contours on the map are given in feet.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a map and compass· Always take a map and compass with you in the mountains.
► an outline map· an outline map of the island
► the weather map (=a map showing the current or expected future weather)· The weather map shows a band of rain coming in from the east.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► detailed· Walks in South Somerset gives full instructions and a detailed map for ten walks ranging from 2-1/2 to seven miles long.· A detailed brochure with map and route descriptions point out places of interest on your way.· This will perhaps serve to put John Cook's detailed maps of the tip region into perspective.· There is much to see, and hopefully the detailed instructions and maps will prevent you from getting lost.· What differences are there in the two farms, shown on the detailed maps?· Failing that, you must at least keep a detailed plan or map of your rose garden with such information.
► digital· He also helped start Etak Inc., a digital map maker in Menlo Park.· A digital map is essentially a numerical description of these lines and symbols.· The development of mathematical models to represent the uncertainty characteristics of digital map databases; 2.· A single digital map currently costs £85.
► geological· Previously he had been engaged in making a geological map of Devon and he now continued this work in an official capacity.· The geological map, Fig. 7, shows the distribution of the main Lewisian types.· The Outer Hebrides Thrust, and all the important faults mentioned above can be found in the geological map Fig. 7.· The accuracy of his geological maps was legendary, his crisp and lucid style apparent in everything he wrote.· The aim is to have 1:50 000 geological map sheets for the whole of Great Britain available to the public by 2005.· The report is accompanied by a 1:100 000 scale geological map showing the location of the numerous abandoned mines.· The geological maps of Great Britain all use an Ordnance Survey topographic base.· The outcome will be a geological map at 1:50 000 of the area around Dounreay accompanied by a report.
► large· Apart from the large maps on the walls above the low bookcases, the only decoration was Nina's photograph.· I found a large scale map of the island in the school library.· Find a large map of the world and trace it on to a large piece of paper.· His father cheered him by ordering copies of large maps of the Holy Land at ten guilders each.· Drawing this aside, he exposed a large mounted map of the district.· On the wall in his room was a large map of Cairo.· A large map, or picture, was unrolled and hung over the blackboard.· They can either draw their contribution directly on to the paper, or they can stick their drawings on to a large wall map.
► political· The entire economy of the Earth, the political map, the military map.· California's political map is a chaotic mess of overlapping cities, counties and school districts.· The commission's recommendations could profoundly affect the political map of the area.· Clearly, devising a political map of Minoan Crete is fraught with problems.· Still, at least the interlocking issues of taxation, welfare and the family are now on the political map.
NOUN► reading· There were three tests on map reading.· It reminds me of those half-houses which according to normal criteria of map reading shouldn't exist.· Some knowledge of map reading is useful.
► reference· He says that if the ambulancemen had a map reference they might have found him sooner.· Anywhere in the country can be given a map reference.
► road· All I had for guidance was Donald's photocopied road map.· Role models, as we have discussed, can be invaluable in helping you prepare your own road map.· Although using a road map, she managed to lose herself and so stopped to ask a young man the way.· Now 56 and finally comfortable with her aging, Pogrebin has written a road map that many will soon be following.· They're not like road maps, more a kind of spiritual map, showing significant places.· It is a low-risk, high-reward chance for you to see if your road map works.· A road map shows all the roads in an area.· Strong alternatives include: Using new technology can be like following a complicated road map.
► route· Will it be a useful reference route map and a compass?· A London Underground route map. 12.
► street· Comprehensive ticket wallet including luggage labels, exclusive full colour street map of Amsterdam and detailed travel itinerary.· Every description needs some sort of logical movement that readers can follow as easily as a street map.· Free full colour street map of Central Amsterdam.· Images Street Image She's busy and alert, writing in her notebook, or studying a street map.· And all the time Chief Inspector Morse sat, less tetchy now, staring at the street map of Oxford.· I took out my street map and had a look.· In the left, the folded-up street map.· A street map is a map of the streets in a town or city.
► survey· Ordnance survey maps are the official maps of Britain printed by the government.· Filling a substantial amount of skyline and covering six full squares of the Ordnance Survey map.· Ordnance Survey maps are essential: they are accurate and of good quality.· The early versions of Ordnance Survey maps are also very useful - particularly the large-scale, six inch to one mile maps.· Lorton paused to consult his Ordnance Survey map.
► weather· And the weather maps are updated infrequently.· If you want to find me on the map, check out the color-coded weather map in the newspaper.· You can look at a whole rainstorm on a weather map.
VERB► detail· Booth's team created minutely detailed maps of the capital, assigning individual dwellings to the various social classes.· He includes a history of mail delivery, a healthy bibliography and a detailed map.· Though Mr Honey's detailed computer maps got rave reviews from specialists, fewer than 3,000 were sold.· And what a finely detailed map it is.· Fie has detailed maps of photographers' lines of sight.· They had produced the first detailed map of the universe in its infancy.· A laser altimeter will measure the distance to Eros, gradually assembling a detailed topographical map.
► draw· Democritus drew up a map along these lines.· When it comes to drawing a road map of the brain, disease is often the best cartographer.· When William Senior drew his map of c.1635 Chesterfield had still not expanded beyond its medieval limits.· For science, students drew maps of the nearby river, studied its ecosystem, and investigated animals in the area.· The range of values taken on by the variable is divided into a number of classes before the map is drawn.· I drew maps and flowcharts of the events and stood people up and marched them through key scenes.· He drew him another map and watched Blunset wander off into the darkness.· The Home Guard had drawn him a map of how to get to Maryhill, and he was quite happy now.
► include· I have included Norma in the map with Ara.· Author George Cagala impresses with his thoroughness, and the book includes good maps.· Graphics include maps and drawings, often positioned over the shoulder of the anchor.· These papers include maps, plans and architectural drawings.· The appendix includes a map of the world and a list of business terms.
► look· The best view of the vale is from the hills surrounding it; it looks like a map spread out.· If you look at a map, everything revolves around Market.· Let me look at the map and see where we go to rejoin the main road to the auto-route.· A stream that looked small on the map had grown to be about 15 feet across.· He hadn't, but, looking at the map, Branson could see they were within striking distance.· She and her husband looked at a map.· These types of questions can not be answered easily by looking at a conventional map.· OnceI think it was in Munich; maybe Colognehe got hopelessly lost and needed to pull over to look at the map.
► mark· What are the names of the main cities marked on the map?· The geologist records this by marking on a map the dip and strike of the beds wherever they outcrop.· They are clearly marked on the map from the campsite.· It was marked on a map dated 1648 and according to local reports was a working mill until 1900.· An hour later they were halted in their tracks by a cataract not marked on the map.· From an atlas find the names of the towns marked on the map as the more desirable dormitory towns.· It is clearly marked on the map recommended for use with this, and the field guide.· The track - optimistically marked on the map as Daleside Road - edged through a final gate and on to the road.
► produce· All the input data is then processed to produce the nitrogen application maps.· A device used to produce maps, architectural drawings and other graphic output.· A manually-drawn version of the same map would take many hours to produce.· They used the data to produce a map showing the location of older and weaker rock zones.· Aerial photos can also be employed to produce a map of known features within a region.· The alternative is to produce a paper map and photograph it.· The universities of Chicago and Princeton are planning to dedicate a new telescope to producing a three-dimensional map of 1m galaxies.· They had produced the first detailed map of the universe in its infancy.
► provide· It will provide a map of your directory structure but won't transport you to a chosen sub-directory.· Several small contracts to provide radon potential maps have been completed.
► put· They all say it's time Hawkwood was put on the map against that Greycoats.· Whoever did, she says, put Nanaimo on the map.· Distance and height, so you can put hills on a map that is flat.· Near the window, he put up a framed map of the New York City subway system.· This tournament has put us on the map and we are keen to develop it further.· The range improvement program, though, really put me on the map.· If you get stuck, just put the map away and go back to it later.· That would put us on the map, give us more respect.
► read· The director-general should drive, said Swann: the chairman should read the map.· Hey, Willie, how about sending down a busload of Muni drivers who can read a road map?· Hussey has been doing more than both driving and reading the map.· Ted was telling me he knew I could read a map.· Just as this realisation dawned, a luckless couple drew into the parking space to read a map.· Some had people in them reading maps that were unfolded like giant birds in the front seats of the cars.· He often sat there in the early evening to read a book or map.· The intelligence branch must have read their maps upside down.
► show· At the same time it was expected that accompanying memoirs would be published explaining in detail the geology shown on the maps.· Figure 4-11 shows a geologic map with formations, strikes, and dips indicated.· What are the uses for land shown on the map?· We also have two full-color inserts to show maps and photographs whose major features need color.· One rail bridge, well camouflaged, is not shown on any map.· Nicodemus is eighty-two miles from Oakley; surprisingly, Rand McNally still showed it on the map.· The texts show typical maps of the sensory strip and the motor strip, but patients exhibit a lot of variability.
► study· He was lounging back against the tree trunk a few yards away, consulting his compass and studying the map intently.· They studied the map for a while, scratched their heads, turned it upside down and studied it some more.· Images Street Image She's busy and alert, writing in her notebook, or studying a street map.· Brown and company would then study the map and judge the next town they could reach comfortably by the next night.· As Trent studied the map, he recalled the topography each side of the Makaa River.· After studying maps and geological data, he became as convinced as his Triton colleagues that there was oil in those foothills.· They studied the Underground map to see how to reach their destination.· On the train he studied a map of Drenthe - not that there was much to see.
► use· Oblique aerial photographs show sites in the context of the landscape and can also be used for preparing archaeological maps.· Several times in the past two weeks the class has wanted to use a map.· Although using a road map, she managed to lose herself and so stopped to ask a young man the way.· By using the map and clues you will eventually find your way to a fine hostelry out in the country.· And yet the Aboriginal people do not use them for their maps.· Taking these cases at face value, does the apparent ability to make and use maps provide convincing evidence of active intelligence?· In fact, because of the slightly different technique that Clayton used, his maps looked a good deal messier.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► put something on the map► off the map
1a drawing of a particular area, for example a city or country, which shows its main features, such as its roads, rivers, mountains etcmap of- It was Ray Kroc that really put McDonald's restaurants on the map.
- The French town of Albertville hoped the winter Olympics would put the town on the map.
- It is already sixteen years since we left London specifically to help put Norfolk on the map in the Medau world.
- It was inspired by Brendan Foster and it brought international athletics to the town and put it on the map.
- Lady Diana's engagement to Prince Charles really put Althorp on the map, and it became a full-time job for me.
- That would put us on the map, give us more respect.
- The range improvement program, though, really put me on the map.
- This tournament has put us on the map and we are keen to develop it further.
- Whoever did, she says, put Nanaimo on the map.
- Antonia, as the year pressed on, was gradually dropping off the map.
- Augustine somehow resists every attempt to wipe it off the map.
- But after only one spoonful, I could tell this stuff was off the map.
- Eleven years ago, highway officials voted, in essence, to take Route 66 off the map.
- Finally, he peeled the markers off the map, leaving it blank once more.
- In El Salvador they've just had an earthquake, and whole towns were wiped off the map.
- We're slipping off the map.
- We had quite literally walked off the map.
a map of Mexico City According to the map we should turn left.on a map I’m just trying to find Vancouver on the map.2a drawing of an area showing some kind of special feature, for example the type of rocks, weather, population etc SYN chart: an archaeological map of the area the colour weather map in the newspaperpolitical map (=one showing where political parties have power, or where countries are)3put something on the map to make a place famous: It was the Olympic Games that really put Seoul on the map.4off the map informal a long way from any large town: It’s a small place in Nebraska. Right off the map. → wipe something off the map at wipe1(8)COLLOCATIONSverbslook at a map· She stopped the car to look at the map.read a map (=look at and understand the information on a map)· He drove while I read the map.study a map (=look carefully at a map)· They studied the map before setting out.draw a map· He drew me a map of the route.check a map (also consult a map formal) (=look at a map to get information)· I don't know how to get to Berlin without consulting a map.be marked on a map (=put a mark or symbol on a map to show where something is)· The path is clearly marked on the map.find something on a map· I managed to find the village on the map.spread out/unfold a map· We spread out our maps on the floor.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + mapdetailed· a detailed map of the cityaccurate· a modern, accurate map of the districtlarge-scale (=showing a small area in a lot of detail)· a large-scale map of Parisa road map· a road map of Texasa street map· There's a street map outside the town hall.a tourist map· The museum is marked on most tourist maps.an Ordnance Survey map British English (=a map showing the roads, paths, hills etc of an area in detail)phrasesthe contours on a map (=the lines on a map showing the height of mountains and valleys)· Contours on the map are given in feet.map1 nounmap2 verb
mapmap2 ●○○ verb (past tense and past participle mapped, present participle mapping) [transitive] Verb TableVERB TABLE
map
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | map |
| he, she, it | maps | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | mapped |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have mapped |
| he, she, it | has mapped | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had mapped |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will map |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have mapped |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am mapping |
| he, she, it | is mapping | |
| you, we, they | are mapping | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was mapping |
| you, we, they | were mapping | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been mapping |
| he, she, it | has been mapping | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been mapping |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be mapping |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been mapping |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- A number of senators are already mapping their campaigns for the presidency.
- Polson has already mapped out a 20-week book promotion tour.
- The Magellan spacecraft has mapped the surface of Venus.
- A conventional lens maps each light ray to a particular point on an image plane.
- He reckoned in a destiny that was mapped for his career.
- High altitude radar mapping has also helped reveal a hitherto undocumented people in Costa Rica.
- It is known to map real metrics to real metrics only for space-times with two space-like Killing vectors.
- Ranger Dave Hutson likes to remind visitors how lucky they are compared to James White, who first mapped the cave.
- Road atlas programs will map out your route between two cities or set up a whole itinerary of stops.
- The path to glory was mapped out.
Longman Language Activatorto make plans► plan
Collocations to think carefully about something you are going to do, and decide how you will do it: · Sue spent months planning her trip.· The burglary had obviously been very carefully planned.plan how/what/where etc: · Have you planned how you're going to spend your prize money?plan for: · I think we should plan for about 50 guests.· We're planning for rain because the forecast isn't good.have something planned (=have planned something carefully already): · Don't worry, I have the whole evening planned.
► make plans to think about and talk about something that you intend to do, especially something that needs to be carefully planned: · We sat around the table, talking, laughing, and making plans.make plans for: · I've already started to make plans for the wedding - there's so much to do.
► make arrangements to organize the details of an event or trip, such as the times in which things will happen: · I'd booked the flight and made all the arrangements well in advance.make arrangements for: · John's brother kindly made the arrangements for the funeral.make arrangements to do something: · Vivian and her boyfriend are making arrangements to join us in Australia.make arrangements with: · Please telephone and make arrangements with my secretary.
► work out especially British also figure out American to think carefully about how you are going to do something, especially something complicated or difficult, and plan a good way of doing it: · Management consultant Peter Brant worked out the schedule in October 1983.· UN negotiators have figured out a plan which they hope will be acceptable to both sides.work/figure out a way of doing something: · The first thing you'll have to do is figure out a way of earning the money.work out what/where/how etc: · I'll certainly go back to my job once I've worked out who's going to look after the kids during the day.have it all worked/figured out (=have completely planned how you are going to do something): · The killer, whoever he was, had it all worked out.
► map out to plan all the details of how something is going to develop in the future, especially over a long period of time: · Representatives from several European countries met to map out details of the proposed aid program.have your future/career/education etc mapped out: · Jodie has her career all mapped out.· By the time he was 15, his parents already had his future mapped out.
► budget to plan how you will spend your money during a certain period of time or for a particular activity: · Mark's capable of earning a lot, but he's no idea how to budget or save.· Our annual expenditure on training has been carefully budgeted.budget for: · At university, young people have to budget for their living expenses, and organise their time.
► formulate if members of a government, company, or other organization formulate a plan or proposal, they decide the details of what is going to be done: · Changes to the education system should be formulated by teachers not politicians.formulate a plan/policy/proposal etc: · The government has set up a working party to formulate proposals for reducing environmental pollution.
► mastermind to be the person who is in charge of planning a complicated or difficult operation, especially a crime: · The raid, one of the most daring crimes of the century, was masterminded by Italian playboy, Giovanni Cattani.· Well-known as a tough industrialist, he masterminded 50 company takeovers in one year.
WORD SETS► TECHNOLOGYAC, accessory, nounadapter, nounadhesive, nounaerate, verbaerosol, nounair conditioning, nounair lock, nounairtight, adjectivealarm, nounandroid, nounantenna, nounarm, nounattachment, nounaxle, nounbaffle, nounball bearing, nounballcock, nounbarrel, nounbearing, nounbelt, nounbenzine, nounbinder, nounbinoculars, nounblock and tackle, nounblower, nounboarding, nounbolt, nounbrad, nounbrake fluid, nounbrush, nounbucket, nounbuffer, nounbulb, nounBulldog clip, nounbutton, nounbuzzer, nouncable, nouncalibre, nouncam, nouncan, nouncar, nouncarriage, nouncartridge, nouncasing, nouncaster, nouncatalytic converter, nouncentrifuge, nounchannel, nounchicken wire, nounchute, nouncladding, nounclamp, nouncleat, nouncog, nouncogwheel, nouncombination lock, nouncompartment, nouncompressor, nounconcave, adjectiveconcavity, nounconfiguration, nouncontrol, nouncord, nouncounter, nouncrank, nouncutout, nouncyborg, nouncycle, noundamper, noundetector, noundevelop, verbdevice, noundial, noundie, verbdigital, adjectivedispenser, noundissipation, noundistill, verbdrum, nounduct, noundurable goods, noundynamite, noundynamite, verbenergize, verbengage, verbexhaust, nounextractor, nounfacility, nounfail-safe, adjectivefaucet, nounfeed, nounfiberglass, nounfibreglass, nounfield test, nounfilament, nounfilter, nounfirst generation, nounfitting, nounflange, nounflare, nounflex, nounfloodlight, nounfluid, nounfluoridate, verbflush, verbflywheel, nounfoam, verbframe, nounframework, nounfunnel, noungabardine, noungasket, noungas turbine, noungear, noungel, verbgelatinous, adjectivegelignite, noungenetic fingerprinting, nounglaze, verbglue, noungoggles, noungrab, noungrease, noungrease, verbgrid, noungrind, verbgrindstone, noungrommet, noungum, noungun, nounhand-held, adjectivehandle, nounhandloom, nounhandmade, adjectivehandsfree, adjectivehardware, nounharness, nounhasp, nounheavy-duty, adjectiveheavy metal, nounhessian, nounhigh-definition, adjectivehigh-powered, adjectivehinge, nounhooter, nounhousing, nounhub, nounhumidifier, nounincinerate, verbincinerator, nounindustrial arts, nounIndustrial Revolution, the, nouninlay, nouninlet, nouninoperative, adjectiveinsecticide, nouninset, verbinstall, verbinstallation, nouninstrumentation, nouninsulate, verbintake, nouninternal combustion engine, nouninverse, adjectiveionizer, nouniron, nouniron, verbjack, nounjib, nounkey, nounkeyboard, verbkey card, nounkeypad, nounkeystroke, nounkingpin, nounlaser, nounLCD, nounlead, nounlens, nounlever, nounlie detector, nounlift, nounlight bulb, nounlinseed oil, nounlistening device, nounlocomotion, nounloop, verbLuddite, nounmachine, verbmachine-made, adjectivemagnet, nounmagnetic, adjectivemagnifying glass, nounmantle, nounmanual, adjectivemap, verbmarker, nounmastic, nounmaterial, nounmechanism, nounmedium, nounmembrane, nounmesh, verbmetal detector, nounmethanol, nounmeths, nounmethyl alcohol, nounmica, nounmicro-, prefixmicroscope, nounmicroscopic, adjectivemode, nounmortise lock, nounmounting, nounmovement, nounnail, nounnail, verbnet, nounnib, nounnipple, nounnitroglycerine, nounnozzle, nounnut, nounoil, verboilcan, nounoperable, adjectiveoperate, verboperation, nounoperational research, nounoperator, nounoutlet, nounoxidize, verboxygen mask, nounozone-friendly, adjectivepad, nounpadlock, nounpaper, nounpart, nounpaving, nounPhotostat, nounpinion, nounpipe, nounpipette, nounpocket calculator, nounpointer, nounpolygraph, nounportico, nounpropellant, nounpump-action, adjectiverack, nounreel, nounrefrigerate, verbrelease, verbrelease, nounremote control, nounreservoir, nounresolution, nounrespirator, nounrobot, nounrobotics, nounsafe, nounsealant, nounsealer, nounsearchlight, nounsensitize, verbsetting, nounshovel, nounshovel, verbsiphon, nounsiren, nounskeleton key, nounslat, nounslide, nounsling, nounsmoke alarm, nounsonic, adjectivesoot, nounspare part, nounspigot, nounspool, nounspout, nounspray, nounspray can, nounspring, nounsprocket, nounstaple, nounsteel wool, nounsucker, nounsuction, nounSuperglue, nounswivel, nountab, nountackle, nountank, nountape, nountaper, nountechnological, adjectivetechnologist, nountechnophobe, nountelescopic, adjectivetesting ground, nountest tube, nounthinner, nounthread, nountoken, nountreadle, nountrestle, nountrestle table, nountube, nountubing, nountubular, adjectivetwo-edged, adjectivetypewriter, noununscrew, verbuntreated, adjectivevacuum-packed, adjectivevent, nounvial, nounwasher, nounwater softener, nounwaterspout, nounwheeled, adjectivewing nut, nounwooden, adjectivework-surface, nounzapper, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a map and compass
1to make a map of a particular area: · Always take a map and compass with you in the mountains.
► an outline map· an outline map of the island
► the weather map (=a map showing the current or expected future weather)· The weather map shows a band of rain coming in from the east.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► area· Areas of woodland and permanent pasture are mapped together with built-up areas as inaccessible to archaeologists.· Make a transit and map an area.· Insurance maps of the 10-block area, perhaps the best record of residential and commercial buildings, show few outhouses.
► road· Now it is time for us to do an exercise with you to begin to develop your own road map.· His face is lined like a road map.
► route· The learner is lost, and the educational designer can not meaningfully map out the routes associated with a big bucket.· Road atlas programs will map out your route between two cities or set up a whole itinerary of stops.· As always, he had mapped his route before setting out.· This will help you to map your route through the book.· If I could borrow a copy of Mary's book, I could map its route, ambush, and kill it!
► surface· The same radar data that permit determination of the rotation speed of Venus also permit us to prepare maps of its surface.· Observers interested in mapping the surface or analyzing the atmosphere of Mars obviously prefer to observe near the time of opposition.
► world· This is done on the basis of the objects of feeling which are mapped in our inner worlds.· It has been reproduced in millions and has served as the model for metro maps all over the world.· As they talked about and wrote about buying slaves, slaveholders mapped a world made of slavery.
He spent the next fifteen years mapping the Isle of Anglesey.2to discover or show information about something, especially about its shape or arrangement, or how it moves or works: The points at which stress and anxiety emerge can be mapped.map onto something phrasal verb to match something or have a direct relationship with somethingmap something ↔ out phrasal verb to plan carefully how something will happen: Her own future had been mapped out for her by wealthy and adoring parents.