conceptmap
nounUK /ˈkɒnsept mæp/
US /ˈkɑːnsept mæp/
A drawing that shows how ideas are connected to each other.
The teacher asked us to make a concept map to show how plants, water, and sunlight are linked.
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2. A visual tool used in studying to organize and link pieces of knowledge.
She reviewed for the exam using a concept map of the whole chapter.
3. A diagram in which circles or boxes hold words and lines show relationships between them.
The concept map had arrows pointing from 'rain' to 'rivers' and 'plants'.
4. A way of planning a project by connecting main ideas to smaller details.
Our group drew a concept map before writing the report.