map

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q4006}}A visual [[representation]] of an [[area]], whether real or imaginary, showing the relative positions of places and other features.
2. A [[graphical]] or [[logical]] representation of any [[structure]] or system, showing the [[position]]s of or [[relationship]]s between its [[component]]s.
3. {{lb|en|mathematics}} A [[function]], especially a function [[satisfy]]ing a certain property (e.g. [[continuity]], [[linearity]], etc.; see [[map#Usage_notes|Usage notes]]).{{C|en|Functions}}
4. {{lb|en|entomology}} Any of various [[nymphalid]] butterflies of the genera ''[[w:Araschnia|Araschnia]]'' (especially, {{taxlink|Araschnia levana|species}}) and ''[[w:Cyrestis|Cyrestis]]'', having map-like markings on the wings.
5. {{lb|en|UK|dated}} The [[face]].
6. {{lb|en|board games|video games}} An imaginary or fictional area, often predefined and confined, where a game or a session thereof takes place.
7. {{lb|en|computing}} {{syn of|en|associative array}}.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[represent]] by means of a map.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To create a map of; to examine or survey in order to gather information for a map.
3. {{lb|en|intransitive|followed by a "[[to]]" phrase}} To have a direct relationship; to [[correspond]].
4. {{lb|en|transitive|followed by a "[[to]]" phrase}} To create a direct relationship to; to create a [[correspondence]] with.
5. {{lb|en|mathematics|transitive|followed by a "[[to]]" phrase}} To act as a [[function]] on something, taking it ''[[to]]'' something else.
6. {{lb|en|transitive|computing}} To [[assign]] a [[drive letter]] to a shared [[folder]].

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