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map collapse: a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it); to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets); explore or survey for the purpose of making a map; "We haven't even begun to map the many galaxies that we know exist"; make a map of; show or establish the features of details of; "map the surface of Venus"; depict as if on a map; "sorrow was mapped on the mother's face"; plan, delineate, or arrange in detail; "map one's future"; locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences; "map the genes"

description collapse: sort or variety; "every description of book was there"; a statement that represents something in words; the act of describing something

characterization collapse: the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features; "the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd"

say collapse: the chance to speak; "let him have his say"; indicate; "The clock says noon"; communicate or express nonverbally; "What does this painting say?"; "Did his face say anything about how he felt?"; recite or repeat a fixed text; "Say grace"; "She said her `Hail Mary'"; utter aloud; "She said `Hello' to everyone in the office"; state as one's opinion or judgement; declare; "I say let's forget this whole business"

light show collapse: a display of colored lights moving in shifting patterns

example collapse: an item of information that is representative of a type; "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10"; punishment intended as a warning to others; "they decided to make an example of him"

particularization collapse: an individualized description of a particular instance

quid pro quo collapse: something for something; that which a party receives (or is promised) in return for something he does or gives or promises

resemblance collapse: similarity in appearance or external or superficial details

pomp collapse: ceremonial elegance and splendor; "entered with much eclat in a coach drawn by eight white horses"

drawing collapse: act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source; "the drawing of water from the well"; the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams; "he learned drawing from his father"; a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines; "drawings of abstract forms"; "he did complicated pen-and-ink drawings like medieval miniatures"; an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book or magazine; "it is shown by the drawing in Fig. 7"

commutation collapse: the travel of a commuter; (law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law; a warrant substituting a lesser punishment for a greater one

drama collapse: the quality of being arresting or highly emotional; the literary genre of works intended for the theater; an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional

sympathetic collapse: expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward; "sympathetic to the students' cause"; "a sympathetic observer"; "a sympathetic gesture"; (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings; "the sympathetic characters in the play"; of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system; "sympathetic neurons"; "sympathetic stimulation"

exhibition collapse: the act of exhibiting; "a remarkable exhibition of musicianship"; a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display

panorama collapse: a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene

chart collapse: a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea; a visual display of information; plan in detail; "Bush is charting a course to destroy Saddam Hussein"; make a chart of; "chart the territory"

forgery collapse: criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to defraud

congenial collapse: used of plants; capable of cross-fertilization or of being grafted; suitable to your needs or similar to your nature; "a congenial atmosphere to work in"; "two congenial spirits united...by mutual confidence and reciprocal virtues"- T.L.Peacock

demonstration collapse: a show of military force or preparedness; "he confused the enemy with feints and demonstrations"; a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature); "there were violent demonstrations against the war"; proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion; a visual presentation showing how something works; "the lecture was accompanied by dramatic demonstrations"; "the lecturer shot off a pistol as a demonstration of the startle response"

diptych collapse: a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on two panels (usually hinged like a book)

blueprint collapse: photographic print of plans or technical drawings etc.; something intended as a guide for making something else; "a blueprint for a house"; "a pattern for a skirt"; make a blueprint of

playing collapse: the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation; the act of playing a musical instrument

writing collapse: the activity of putting something in written form; "she did the thinking while he did the writing"; the act of creating written works; "writing was a form of therapy for him"; "it was a matter of disputed authorship"; letters or symbols written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language; "he turned the paper over so the writing wouldn't show"; "the doctor's writing was illegible"; the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect); "the writing in her novels is excellent"; "that editorial was a fine piece of writing"; (usually plural) the collected work of an author; "the idea occurs with increasing frequency in Hemingway's writings"

pretext collapse: something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

script collapse: a particular orthography or writing system; a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance; write a script for; "The playwright scripted the movie"

indicator collapse: a device for showing the operating condition of some system; a signal for attracting attention; (chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction

keynote collapse: a fundamental or central idea; the principal theme in a speech or literary work; set the keynote of; "Comfort keynotes this designer's Fall collection"; give the keynote address to (an audience)

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