1 Sust. MASC. Action of full or partial graphic representation on a flat surface, of location, size and nature of the Earth's surface or some other celestial object, scale and projection system specific. Synonyms: cartography, uprising. 2. Present indicative first person singular of the verb map. Synonym: I cartografío. The word comes from the medieval Latin noun "mappa": handkerchief, tablecloth, napkin, because in these canvases were levels. In turn, mappa is derived from the Hebrew 'menapha': range.
