map

Noun

• (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

• a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)

Verb

• to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)

• depict as if on a map
  • sorrow was mapped on the mother's face
    

• plan, delineate, or arrange in detail
  • map one's future
    

• locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences
  • map the genes
    

• explore or survey for the purpose of making a map
  • We haven't even begun to map the many galaxies that we know exist
    

• make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
  • map the surface of Venus
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  function , mathematical function , single-valued function , mapping , represent , map out