Can anyone give me the defination of MAP {maths}

Map

1. 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.
2. Anything which represents graphically a succession of events, states, or acts; as, an historical map.
3. To represent by a map; -- often with out; as, to survey and map, or map out, a county. Hence, figuratively: To represent or indicate systematically and clearly; to sketch; to plan; as, to map, or map out, a journey; to map out business.

The idea of pairing each member of the domain with each member of the range referred to as mapping.It is a rule of correspondence established between sets that associates each element of a set with an element in the same or another set. Eg-

The figure shows a mapping of the elements of the domain to the elements of the range. Each element in the domain is increased by 1 to get the corresponding element in the range.

A diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features is called a map