expansion vs map

map vs expansion

expansion and map both are nouns.

expansion is not a verb while map is a verb.

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

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

expansion: a function expressed as a sum or product of terms
map: (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)

Other hypernyms of expansion include function, mapping, mathematical function, single-valued function.

expansion (noun)	map (noun)
the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope	a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
adding information or detail	(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)
a discussion that provides additional information
a function expressed as a sum or product of terms

expansion (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 expansion and map

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