Cartography Terminology

noun a person who creates or draws maps

• The map maker meticulously plotted out each detail of the city on the map.
• My friend is a talented map maker and loves exploring new places.
• I heard that map maker dude is really good at finding all the hidden spots.
• As a map maker of life, she navigates through challenges with ease.

noun a diagrammatic representation of an area

verb to plan or delineate the features of an area on a map

• The cartographer meticulously created a detailed map of the newly discovered island.
• Hey, can you check the map to see how to get to the nearest gas station?
• I'm totally lost, can you pass me the map?
• She used her intuition as a map to navigate through the complex situation.

noun a fictitious street included on a map for the purpose of detecting copyright infringement or unauthorized copying

• Cartographers often include trap streets on maps to catch copyright infringement.
• I heard there's a trap street in the neighborhood that doesn't actually exist.
• Watch out for that trap street, it's a dead end with no way out.
• The misinformation in the media acted as a trap street, leading people to false conclusions.

noun a person who makes or draws maps

• The mapmaker carefully plotted out the exact coordinates of each town and city.
• My friend is a talented mapmaker and loves exploring new places.
• I heard that mapmaker dude is really good at finding hidden spots.
• As a writer, I consider myself a mapmaker of imaginary worlds.