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map

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

correspondence, mapping

n. a function such that for every element of one set there is a unique element of another set

memory map, short reference map

n. a list that indicates the storage area occupied by elements of the program and its data

map

v. make a map of; show or establish the features of details of; "map the surface of Venus"

map

v. to transmit stored information to another place or device

map

v. to relate a group of data with another

represent

v. to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)

chart, map out

v. plan in detail; "Bush is charting a course to destroy Saddam Hussein"

plot, plat

v. plan secretly, usually something illegal; "They plotted the overthrow of the government"

diagram

n. a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts

gazetteer

n. a geographical dictionary (as at the back of an atlas)

relevance, relevancy

n. the relation of something to the matter at hand

import, significance, meaning, signification

n. the message that is intended or expressed or signified; "what is the meaning of this sentence"; "the significance of a red traffic light"; "the signification of Chinese characters"; "the import of his announcement was ambiguous"

comparison

n. relation based on similarities and differences

correlation, correlativity

n. a reciprocal relation between two or more things

design, devise, make up

v. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"

chart, plan in detail

v. plan in detail; "Bush is charting a course to destroy Saddam Hussein"

draw

v. elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.; "The President's comments drew sharp criticism from the Republicans"; "The comedian drew a lot of laughter"

draw, make

v. make, formulate, or derive in the mind; "I draw a line here"; "draw a conclusion"; "draw parallels"; "make an estimate"; "What do you make of his remarks?"

frame, outline, compose, draw up

v. make up plans or basic details for; "frame a policy"

prepare

v. to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery; "prepare a report"; "prepare a speech"

sketch, outline, chalk out

v. make a sketch of; "sketch the building"

plan, devise, think up

v. make plans for something; "He is planning a trip with his family"

engineer, mastermind, organize, direct, orchestrate

v. plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robbery"

hatch, think of, think up, concoct, dream up

v. devise or invent; "He thought up a plan to get rich quickly"; "no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software"

design

v. design something for a specific role or purpose or effect; "This room is not designed for work"

plot, plan secretly

v. plan secretly, usually something illegal; "They plotted the overthrow of the government"

arrange, set up

v. put into a proper or systematic order; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order"

arrange, fix up, make arrangements for

v. make arrangements for; "Can you arrange a meeting with the President?"

stage, arrange, bring about

v. plan, organize, and carry out (an event); "the neighboring tribe staged an invasion"

set, arrange

v. adapt for performance in a different way; "set this poem to music"

prepare

v. to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery; "prepare a report"; "prepare a speech"

plan, devise, think up

v. make plans for something; "He is planning a trip with his family"

design

v. design something for a specific role or purpose or effect; "This room is not designed for work"

survey, plot a map of

v. plot a map of (land)

chart, plan in detail

v. plan in detail; "Bush is charting a course to destroy Saddam Hussein"

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