Mapmaking: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ
Add to dictionary

mapmaking

 

[ หˆmapหŒmฤkiNG ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

cartography

The art or technique of making maps or charts.

Synonyms

cartography, cartology, charting

Examples of usage

  • Mapmaking is an essential skill for explorers and geographers.
  • She studied mapmaking in college to pursue a career in cartography.

Translations

Translations of the word "mapmaking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cartografia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคจเคšเคฟเคคเฅเคฐเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kartografie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kartografi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐั€ั‚ะพะณั€ะฐั„ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kartografia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅœฐๅ›ณไฝœๆˆ (ใกใšใ•ใใ›ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cartographie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cartografรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท haritacฤฑlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€๋„ ์ œ์ž‘ (์ง€๋„์ œ์ž‘)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุณู… ุงู„ุฎุฑุงุฆุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kartografie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kartografia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆถๅ›พ (zhรฌtรบ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kartografija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kortagerรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะฐั€ั‚ะพะณั€ะฐั„ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ แƒขแƒแƒ’แƒ แƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kartoqrafiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cartografรญa

Etymology

The history of mapmaking dates back to ancient times when early civilizations created maps using simple drawings and symbols to represent geographical features. Over the centuries, advancements in technology and exploration led to more accurate and detailed maps. The art of mapmaking played a crucial role in the Age of Exploration, allowing explorers to navigate unknown territories and discover new lands. Today, mapmaking continues to evolve with the use of satellite imagery and digital mapping tools, providing us with intricate and interactive maps of the world.

See also: map, mapmaker, mapper, mapping, unmapped.