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Map

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.

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Chart 76% connected

A sheet of paper, pasteboard, or the like, on which information is exhibited, esp. when the information is arranged in tabular form; as, an historica…

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Expansion 76% connected

The act of expanding or spreading out; the condition of being expanded; dilation; enlargement.

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Exponential 76% connected

Pertaining to exponents; involving variable exponents; as, an exponential expression; exponential calculus; an exponential function.

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Metric 76% connected

Relating to measurement; involving, or proceeding by, measurement.

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Multinomial 76% connected

Same as Polynomial.

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Operator 76% connected

One who, or that which, operates or produces an effect.

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Plat 76% connected

To form by interlaying interweaving; to braid; to plait.

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Polynomial 76% connected

An expression composed of two or more terms, connected by the signs plus or minus; as, a2 - 2ab + b2.

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Transformation 76% connected

The act of transforming, or the state of being transformed; change of form or condition.

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Manner of action 3

Chart 76% connected

A sheet of paper, pasteboard, or the like, on which information is exhibited, esp. when the information is arranged in tabular form; as, an historica…

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Plat 76% connected

To form by interlaying interweaving; to braid; to plait.

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Plot 76% connected

A small extent of ground; a plat; as, a garden plot.

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Commute 76% connected

To exchange; to put or substitute something else in place of, as a smaller penalty, obligation, or payment, for a greater, or a single thing for an a…

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Contrive 76% connected

To form by an exercise of ingenuity; to devise; to invent; to design; to plan.

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Depict 76% connected

Depicted.

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Design 76% connected

To draw preliminary outline or main features of; to sketch for a pattern or model; to delineate; to trace out; to draw.

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Explore 76% connected

To seek for or after; to strive to attain by search; to look wisely and carefully for.

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Interpret 76% connected

To explain or tell the meaning of; to expound; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms; to decipher; to define; -- applie…

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Locate 76% connected

To place; to set in a particular spot or position.

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Permute 76% connected

To interchange; to transfer reciprocally.

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Picture 76% connected

The art of painting; representation by painting.

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Plan 76% connected

A draught or form; properly, a representation drawn on a plane, as a map or a chart; especially, a top view, as of a machine, or the representation o…

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Project 76% connected

The place from which a thing projects, or starts forth.

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Render 76% connected

One who rends.

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Represent 76% connected

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

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Representation 76% connected

The act of representing, in any sense of the verb.

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Show 76% connected

To exhibit or present to view; to place in sight; to display; -- the thing exhibited being the object, and often with an indirect object denoting the…

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Situate 76% connected

Alt. of Situated

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Transpose 76% connected

To change the place or order of; to substitute one for the other of; to exchange, in respect of position; as, to transpose letters, words, or proposi…

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Plotter 74% connected

One who plots or schemes; a contriver; a conspirator; a schemer.

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Plotter 74% connected

One who plots or schemes; a contriver; a conspirator; a schemer.

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Function 92% connected

The act of executing or performing any duty, office, or calling; per formance.

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Mapping 92% connected

of Map

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Represent 92% connected

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

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