Map vs. Atlas

Mapnoun

A visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary.

Mapnoun

A graphical representation of the relationships between objects, components or themes.

Mapnoun

(mathematics) A function.

Mapnoun

The butterfly Araschnia levana.

Mapnoun

The face.

Mapnoun

A predefined and confined imaginary area where a game session takes place.

Mapverb

To create a visual representation of a territory, etc. via cartography.

Mapverb

To inform someone of a particular idea.

Mapverb

To act as a function on something, taking it to something else.

Mapnoun

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.

Mapnoun

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

Mapverb

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.

Mapnoun

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

Mapnoun

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

Mapverb

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of;

Mapverb

explore or survey for the purpose of making a map;

Mapverb

locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences;

Mapverb

plan, delineate, or arrange in detail;

Mapverb

depict as if on a map;

Mapverb

to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)

Map

A map is a symbolic depiction emphasizing relationships between elements of some space, such as objects, regions, or themes. Many maps are static, fixed to paper or some other durable medium, while others are dynamic or interactive.

Atlasnoun

A bound collection of maps often including tables, illustrations or other text.

Atlasnoun

A bound collection of tables, illustrations etc. on any given subject.

Atlasnoun

A detailed visual conspectus of something of great and multi-faceted complexity, with its elements splayed so as to be presented in as discrete a manner as possible whilst retaining a realistic view of the whole.

Atlasnoun

(topology) A collection of top-dimensional subspaces, called charts, each homeomorphic to Euclidean space, which comprise the entirety of a manifold, such that intersecting charts' respective homeomorphisms are compatible in a certain way.

Atlasnoun

(anatomy) The uppermost vertebra of the neck.

Atlasnoun

One who supports a heavy burden; mainstay.

Atlasnoun

(architecture) A figure of a man used as a column; telamon.

Atlasnoun

(paper) A sheet of paper measuring 26 inches by 34 inches.

Atlasnoun

A rich satin fabric.

Atlasnoun

One who sustains a great burden.

Atlasnoun

The first vertebra of the neck, articulating immediately with the skull, thus sustaining the globe of the head, whence the name.

Atlasnoun

A collection of maps in a volume

Atlasnoun

A volume of plates illustrating any subject.

Atlasnoun

A work in which subjects are exhibited in a tabular from or arrangement; as, an historical atlas.

Atlasnoun

A large, square folio, resembling a volume of maps; - called also atlas folio.

Atlasnoun

A drawing paper of large size. See under Paper, n.

Atlasnoun

A rich kind of satin manufactured in India.

Atlasnoun

(Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders

Atlasnoun

a collection of maps in book form

Atlasnoun

the 1st cervical vertebra

Atlasnoun

a figure of a man used as a supporting column

Atlas

An atlas is a collection of maps; it is typically a bundle of maps of Earth or a region of Earth. Atlases have traditionally been bound into book form, but today many atlases are in multimedia formats.