2007-05-08 14:11:44 · 5 answers · asked by cody w 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
map is a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation: for an example:a map of Canada.
2007-05-08 14:20:25 · answer #1 · answered by tina 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Map is the representation of total Earth surface on a flat surface
2016-07-26 01:41:15 · answer #2 · answered by Dhanush 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"A map is a simplified depiction of a space which highlights relations between components (objects, regions) of that space. Most usually a map is a two-dimensional, geometrically accurate representation of a three-dimensional space; e.g., a geographical map. More generally, maps can be devised to represent any local property of the world or part of it, or any other space, such as the brain (see Brain mapping)."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Map
map /mæp/
noun, verb, mapped, map·ping.
–noun
1. a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation: a map of Canada.
2. a maplike delineation, representation, or reflection of anything: The old man's face is a map of time.
3. Mathematics. function (def. 4a).
4. Slang. the face: Wipe that smile off that ugly map of yours.
5. Genetics. genetic map.
–verb (used with object)
6. to represent or delineate on or as if on a map.
7. to sketch or plan (often fol. by out): to map out a new career.
—Idioms
8. off the map, out of existence; into oblivion: Whole cities were wiped off the map.
9. put on the map, to bring into the public eye; make known, famous, or prominent: The discovery of gold put our town on the map.
[Origin: 1350–1400; ME mappe-(mounde) < ML mappa mundī map of the world; special use of L mappa napkin, said to be < Punic]
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/map
2007-05-08 14:35:12 · answer #3 · answered by Patrick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are some fine definitions here. Learn more: ask about "map projections". different projections have different characteistics, for instance: a Mercator shows "true rhumb" and but the proportions are off.
2007-05-08 15:41:41 · answer #4 · answered by Sarasota 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A scaled representation of a geographic location to impart information about the area.
That is all I remember from my cartography classes 15 years ago.
2007-05-08 14:19:16 · answer #5 · answered by Kevin k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋