Word origins - 2ed. J. Ayto. 2005.
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
Map — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. {{{image}}} Sigles d une seule lettre Sigles de deux lettres > Sigles de trois lettres … Wikipédia en Français
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
MAP — 〈EDV; Abk. für engl.〉 Manufacturing Automation Protocol, Modell für die Datenübertragung zw. Rechnern verschiedener Arbeitsbereiche [engl., „automatisierte Protokollherstellung“] * * * MAP [Abk. für Manufacturing Automation Protocol, dt.… … Universal-Lexikon
.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
