noun

1. a drawing or other representation, usually on a flat surface, of all or part of the earth's surface, ordinarily showing countries, bodies of water, cities, mountains, etc.
2. a similar representation of part of the sky, showing the relative position of the stars, planets, etc.
3. any maplike representation or delineation
4. Slang the face

Etymology: ML mappa (mundi), map (of the world) < L mappa, napkin, cloth (on which maps were painted): said (by Quintilian) to be of Punic orig.; prob. < TalmudHeb mappa < *manpa, contr. < menafa, a fluttering banner

transitive verb mapped, mapping map′·ping

1. to make a map or maps of; represent or chart on or as on a map
2. to arrange or plan in detail: often with out to map out a project
3. to survey or explore for the purpose of making a map
4. Math. to transform, as by a mapping