map out vs plan

map out is not a noun while plan is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
map out	No	No	Yes	No
plan	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, plan is a hypernym of map out; that is, plan is a word with a broader meaning than map out:

Other hypernyms of map out include contrive, design, project.

map out (noun)	plan (noun)
	scale drawing of a structure
	a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
	an arrangement scheme

map out (verb)	plan (verb)
plan, delineate, or arrange in detail	make plans for something
	have the will and intention to carry out some action
	make or work out a plan for; devise