Map: meaning, definitions and examples
๐บ๏ธ
map
[ mรฆp ]
navigation
A representation, usually on a flat surface, of all or part of an area.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He used a map to find his way through the city.
- The treasure map led them to the buried treasure.
Translations
Translations of the word "map" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mapa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคเฅเคถเคพ (naksha)
๐ฉ๐ช Karte
๐ฎ๐ฉ peta
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฐััะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ mapa
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฐๅณ (chizu)
๐ซ๐ท carte
๐ช๐ธ mapa
๐น๐ท harita
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง๋ (jido)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุฑูุทุฉ (khareeta)
๐จ๐ฟ mapa
๐ธ๐ฐ mapa
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐๅพ (dรฌtรบ)
๐ธ๐ฎ zemljevid
๐ฎ๐ธ kort
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะฐััะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แ แฃแแ (ruka)
๐ฆ๐ฟ xษritษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ mapa
Etymology
The word 'map' originated from the Latin 'mappa', which means cloth or napkin. It was originally used to refer to a cloth on which maps were drawn. Over time, the meaning of 'map' evolved to represent a visual representation of an area. Maps have been used for centuries to navigate, plan, and understand the world around us.