world map
wɜːrld mæp
world map: map depicting all or most of the earth's surface
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Definition of world map - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
geographical representationmap depicting all or most of the earth's surface
  • They hung a large world map in the classroom to teach geography.
2.
metaphorcomprehensive overview of a subject
  • The book provides a world map of human history.
overview survey
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  • world map: map depicting all or most of the earth's surface
    map depicting all or most of the earth's surface

Expressions with world

real worldn.
actual conditions or situations experienced in life
After graduation, he faced the challenges of the real world.
small worldn.
expression of surprise at unexpected connections
I met my cousin in Japan, small world!
dog-eat-dog worldn.
situation where people compete ruthlessly
In the dog-eat-dog world of business, only the strongest survive.
world's endn.
remote or extremely isolated place
They live at the world's end, far from any city..
in a perfect worldadv.
in an ideal situation where everything is perfect
In a perfect world, everyone would have equal opportunities.
it is a small worldexp.
expresses surprise at unexpected coincidences
I met my old friend in Japan. It is a small world!

Expressions with map

map outv.
plan or arrange in detail
She mapped out her career path early in college.
mud mapn.
roughly drawn map for quick reference
He sketched a mud map to the campsite.
map ontov.
correspond to or match with something
Each point on the graph maps onto a specific value.
off the mapadj.
not known or popular
The small village is off the map.
all over the mapadv.
in a disorganized or inconsistent manner
His thoughts were all over the map during the meeting.
on the mapadj.
recognized or acknowledged
Her discovery put her on the map in the scientific community.
the map is not the territoryexp.
models or descriptions are not the real world
Remember, the map is not the territory in science.
street mapn.
detailed map with street names and positions
The street map helped us plan the new bus routes.
treasure mapn.
map showing where treasure is hidden
The pirates followed the treasure map to the island.
map collectionn.
book containing multiple maps
He bought a map collection for his geography class.

Terms related to world map

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Sierra Leonen.
world map
West African country, once ruled by Britain, now independent republic
Mercator projectionn.
navigation chart
cylindrical world map where bearings stay straight, areas enlarge toward poles
Hayastann.
world map
landlocked nation in the Caucasus, at the edge of southwestern Asia
Koweitn.
world map
country located in the Middle East
map scalen.
cartography
distance ratio showing how map measurements match real-world ground measurements
Mollweide projectionn.
cartography
equal-area map projection for world or celestial maps
Northern Hemispheren.
world map
half of Earth north of the equator
overworld mapn.
video games
map showing the game's main world layout

Examples of world map in a sentence

  • He used a world map to plan his trip around the globe.
  • The lecture offered a world map of modern technology.
  • Her thesis acts as a world map for economic theories.

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  1. French:planisphère, vue d'ensemble, ...
  2. German:Weltkarte, Übersicht, ...
  3. Italian:carta del mondo, quadro generale, ...
  4. Spanish:mapa mundial, ...
  5. Portuguese:mapa do mundo, panorama, ...
  6. Chinese:世界地图, 全景图, ...
  7. Japanese:世界地図, 全体像, ...
  8. Arabic:خَرِيطَة العالَم, نَظْرَةٌ شَامِلَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַפַּת עוֹלָם, ...
  10. Russian:карта мира, всесторонний обзор, ...
  11. Ukrainian:карта світу, ...
  12. Hindi:विश्व मानचित्र, विस्तृत मानचित्र, ...
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