map projection

noun

Any systematic method of transforming the spherical representation of parallels, meridians and geographic features of the Earth's surface to a nonspherical surface, usually a plane.

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Meanings

nounmap projection (plural map projections)

plural map projections

  1. cartographyAny systematic method of transforming the spherical representation of parallels, meridians and geographic features of the Earth's surface to a nonspherical surface, usually a plane.

Translations

Catalan projecció cartogràfica
  • projecció cartogràficasystematic method
Chinese Mandarin 地圖投影 /地图投影
  • 地圖投影 /地图投影 (dìtú tóuyǐng)systematic method
Finnish karttaprojektio
  • karttaprojektiosystematic method
Irish teilgean léarscáile, teilgean mapa
  • teilgean léarscáilesystematic method
  • teilgean mapasystematic method
Korean 지도 투영법
  • 지도 투영법 (jido tuyeongbeop)systematic method
Cite this entry
APA

map projection. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/map%20projection

MLA

“map projection.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/map%20projection. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “map projection,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/map%20projection.

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