mapwork

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noun

The study and analysis of maps, especially prior to, or in relation to fieldwork

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Meanings

nounmapwork (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe study and analysis of maps, especially prior to, or in relation to fieldwork

    Studies of the mapwork of children per se have mainly concerned large scale maps and perception maps.

    1978, British Cartographic Society, The Cartographic journal: Volumes 15-17; Volume 15

Origin

From map + work.

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APA

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

MLA

“mapwork.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mapwork. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mapwork,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mapwork.

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