atlas

noun

at·las ˈat-ləs How to pronounce atlas (audio)

capitalized : a Titan who for his part in the Titans' revolt against the gods is forced by Zeus to support the heavens on his shoulders

capitalized : one who bears a heavy burden

: a bound collection of maps often including illustrations, informative tables, or textual matter

: a bound collection of tables, charts, or plates

: the first vertebra of the neck

plural usually atlantes ət-ˈlan-(ˌ)tēz How to pronounce atlas (audio)

at-

: a male figure used like a caryatid as a supporting column or pilaster

called also telamon

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Word History of Atlas

In Greek mythology, giants ruled the world in an early age. Their rule was overthrown after a mighty battle with other gods. Atlas was one of these giants, and after their defeat, the story goes, he was forced to hold up the sky on his shoulders. In the 16th century, the Flemish mapmaker Gerardus Mercator published a collection of maps. On the title page he showed a picture of Atlas supporting his burden. Mercator gave the book the title Atlas. Later collections of maps included similar pictures of Atlas, and came to be called atlases.

Example Sentences

a road atlas of the U.S.

Recent Examples on the Web Traveling across the country a decade before had given him a detailed knowledge of the atlas of American anger.

New York Times, 19 July 2022 Then Malley asked for an atlas that was sitting on the table, and for a pen.

Chris Heath, The Atlantic, 17 June 2022 The result is an art atlas featuring more than four dozen art escapes spread across six continents, including sculptures, installations, murals and light projections.

Jennifer Nalewicki, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2022 In 2001, the astronomer Pierantonio Cinzano and his colleagues created the first global atlas of light pollution.

Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 13 June 2022 That salary would put Fletcher in the top 5% of household take-home pay in Austin, according to Statistic Atlas, a demographic statistical atlas of the United States.

Amiah Taylor, Fortune, 9 June 2022 For her 10th birthday, Dervla Murphy received a secondhand bicycle and an atlas.

New York Times, 27 May 2022 Pasture areas and levels of damage, as well as the location of meatpacking plants, are from the Atlas das Pastagens, a digital atlas of Brazilian pastures.

Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2022 This atlas also includes satellite and aerial imagery depicting the changing human footprint.

Jack Dangermond, Forbes, 22 Apr. 2022 See More

单词	atlas
释义	atlas noun at·las ˈat-ləs 1 capitalized : a Titan who for his part in the Titans' revolt against the gods is forced by Zeus to support the heavens on his shoulders 2 capitalized : one who bears a heavy burden 3 a : a bound collection of maps often including illustrations, informative tables, or textual matter b : a bound collection of tables, charts, or plates 4 : the first vertebra of the neck 5 plural usually atlantes ət-ˈlan-(ˌ)tēz at- : a male figure used like a caryatid as a supporting column or pilaster called also telamon Illustration of atlas atlas 5 Did you know? Word History of Atlas In Greek mythology, giants ruled the world in an early age. Their rule was overthrown after a mighty battle with other gods. Atlas was one of these giants, and after their defeat, the story goes, he was forced to hold up the sky on his shoulders. In the 16th century, the Flemish mapmaker Gerardus Mercator published a collection of maps. On the title page he showed a picture of Atlas supporting his burden. Mercator gave the book the title Atlas. Later collections of maps included similar pictures of Atlas, and came to be called atlases. Example Sentences a road atlas of the U.S. Recent Examples on the Web Traveling across the country a decade before had given him a detailed knowledge of the atlas of American anger. New York Times, 19 July 2022 Then Malley asked for an atlas that was sitting on the table, and for a pen. Chris Heath, The Atlantic, 17 June 2022 The result is an art atlas featuring more than four dozen art escapes spread across six continents, including sculptures, installations, murals and light projections. Jennifer Nalewicki, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2022 In 2001, the astronomer Pierantonio Cinzano and his colleagues created the first global atlas of light pollution. Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 13 June 2022 That salary would put Fletcher in the top 5% of household take-home pay in Austin, according to Statistic Atlas, a demographic statistical atlas of the United States. Amiah Taylor, Fortune, 9 June 2022 For her 10th birthday, Dervla Murphy received a secondhand bicycle and an atlas. New York Times, 27 May 2022 Pasture areas and levels of damage, as well as the location of meatpacking plants, are from the Atlas das Pastagens, a digital atlas of Brazilian pastures. Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2022 This atlas also includes satellite and aerial imagery depicting the changing human footprint. Jack Dangermond, Forbes, 22 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin Atlant-, Atlas, from Greek First Known Use 1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing atlas linguistic atlas dialect atlas linguistic atlas dialect atlas Kids Definition atlas noun at·las ˈat-ləs : a book of maps Medical Definition atlas noun at·las ˈat-ləs : the first vertebra of the neck
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