Map (disambiguation)
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Map is the following:
- Generally, a map is a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional space. Wikipedia includes a collection of maps.
- Even more general, a map is an overview, e.g. a site map is an overview of the content of a website
- In mathematics, a map is a generalization of a function.
- In computer science, a map is
- a synonym for an associative array, or
- a function which applies a second function to every element of a list, resulting in a new list.
- In telecommunication, MAP is a signalling protocol.
- In vetinary medicine MAP is Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis
- In cell biology,
- MAP abbreviates microtubule-associated protein, and
- MAP-kinase abbreviates mitogen-activated protein kinase.
- Road map is also used metaphorically for a plan, for example "Road map for peace".
- In the food industry MAP is modified atmosphere packaging.
- In the retail industry, MAP is an acronym for minimum advertised price.
- MAPP gas is a gas sometimes used in blowtorches.
- In computer games, a map is synonymous to a level or arena. In the context of mods, especially for first-person shooters, the word map likewise refers to the full distribution-ready set of data for a map — for example, the map "de_dust" in Counter-Strike includes the brushes, textures, bomb sites, spawn points, and backgrounds.
- Songlines as maps in Australian Aborigine culture.
- Maps is a single by the band, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs



