atlases
nounUK /ˈæt.ləs.ɪz/
US /ˈæt.ləs.ɪz/
Atlases are books full of maps.
The library has a shelf of atlases for students to explore.
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2. The plural of atlas, a book of maps.
We compared three atlases to find the best route.
3. Figures or books showing the structure of the human body.
Medical students study anatomical atlases in class.
4. Collections of charts or tables on a subject.
The report includes atlases of climate data.
5. In mythology, the plural of Atlas, a giant who held up the sky.
Stories tell of atlases bearing the weight of the heavens.