Mapmaking

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Cartography, the making of maps and charts. uncountable, usually

    "The commissioners cited public opposition — 83% of citizen emails were opposed to the change — and the hassle that renaming would cause for the road’s residents and businesses. But they also could have noted the new name hasn’t really stuck in popular usage, despite the president’s claimed mapmaking powers."

  2. 2
    the making of maps and charts wordnet

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cartography

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"Cartography is another word for mapmaking."

Etymology

From map + making.

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