Definition of map

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Map (n.) A representation of the surface of the earth, or of some portion of it, showing the relative position of the parts represented; -- usually on a flat surface. Also, such a representation of the celestial sphere, or of some part of it..

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Androgyne :: Androgyne (n.) An hermaphrodite.
Haemo- :: Haemo- () Combining forms indicating relation or resemblance to blood, association with blood; as, haemapod, haematogenesis, haemoscope..
Pantograph :: Pantograph (n.) An instrument for copying plans, maps, and other drawings, on the same, or on a reduced or an enlarged, scale..
Hercogamous :: Hercogamous (a.) Not capable of self-fertilization; -- said of hermaphrodite flowers in which some structural obstacle forbids autogamy.
Scale :: Scale (n.) A series of spaces marked by lines, and representing proportionately larger distances; as, a scale of miles, yards, feet, etc., for a map or plan..
Friezed :: Friezed (a.) Gathered, or having the map gathered, into little tufts, knots, or protuberances. Cf. Frieze, v. t., and Friz, v. t., 2..
Semaphoric :: Semaphoric (a.) Alt. of Semaphorica.
Chorography :: Chorography (n.) the mapping or description of a region or district.
Chorographer :: Chorographer (n.) One who describes or makes a map of a district or region.
Unisexual :: Unisexual (a.) Having one sex only, as plants which have the male and female flowers on separate individuals, or animals in which the sexes are in separate individuals; di/cious; -- distinguished from bisexual, or hermaphrodite. See Di/cious..
Chromograph :: Chromograph (n.) An apparatus by which a number of copies of written matter, maps, plans, etc., can be made; -- called also hectograph..
Dissected :: Dissected (a.) Cut into several parts; divided into sections; as, a dissected map..
Haemapophysis :: Haemapophysis (n.) Same as Hemapophysis.
Haemapodous :: Haemapodous (a.) Having the limbs on, or directed toward, the ventral or hemal side, as in vertebrates; -- opposed to neuropodous..
Parallel :: Parallel (n.) One of the imaginary circles on the surface of the earth, parallel to the equator, marking the latitude; also, the corresponding line on a globe or map..
Polyandria :: Polyandria (n. pl.) A Linnaean class of monoclinous or hermaphrodite plants, having many stamens, or any number above twenty, inserted in the receptacle..
Mazer :: Mazer (n.) A large drinking bowl; -- originally made of maple.
Ovotesttis :: Ovotesttis (n.) An organ which produces both ova and spermatozoids; an hermaphrodite gland.
Opisometer :: Opisometer (n.) An instrument with a revolving wheel for measuring a curved line, as on a map..
Cartography :: Cartography (n.) The art or business of forming charts or maps.
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