1. (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.

2. (n.) Anything which represents graphically a succession of events, states, or acts; as, an historical map.

3. (v. t.) To represent by a map; -- often with out; as, to survey and map, or map out, a county. Hence, figuratively: To represent or indicate systematically and clearly; to sketch; to plan; as, to map, or map out, a journey; to map out business.

Lambert conformal projection Mercator projection Miller projection aeronautical chart alphabet art astronomical chart atlas azimuthal equidistant projection azimuthal projection blueprint cartographer cartography catch a likeness celestial chart celestial globe character charactering characterization characterize chart choreography chorographer chorography climatic chart conic projection contour line contour map conventional representation countenance cylindrical projection dance notation delineate delineation demonstration depict depiction depictment design diagram dial draft drama draw drawing exemplification face facies favor features figuration general reference map globe gnomonic projection graph graphic scale grid line hachure heliographic chart hieroglyphic hit off home on hydrographic chart iconography identify ideogram illustration imagery imaging index isoline kisser latitude lay off lay out layer tint legend letter limn limning lineaments logogram logograph longitude map maker map out map projection mapper mark off mark out meridian mug mush musical notation notate notation outline paint pan parallel phiz photogrammetrist photogrammetry photomap phototopography physical map physiognomy pick up pictogram picture picturization picturize pinpoint plan plot plot out political map polyconic projection portraiture portray portrayal prefigurement presentment print printing projection puss realization receive register relief map render rendering rendition represent representation representative fraction road map rub scale scan schema schematize score script set out sinusoidal projection sketch sketch out special map spot sweep syllabary symbol symbolize tablature take a rubbing terrain map terrestrial globe thematic map topographer topographic chart topography trace trace out trace over tracing transportation map trigger tune in visage weather chart weather map write writing