contour map vs map

map vs contour map

contour map and map both are nouns.

contour map is not a verb while map is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
contour map	Yes	No	No	No
map	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, map is a hypernym of contour map; that is, map is a word with a broader meaning than contour map:

contour map: a map having contour lines through points of equal elevation
map: a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)

contour map (noun)	map (noun)
a map having contour lines through points of equal elevation	a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
	(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

contour map (verb)	map (verb)
	to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
	explore or survey for the purpose of making a map
	make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
	depict as if on a map
	plan, delineate, or arrange in detail
	locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences

Difference between contour map and map

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