linkagemap
nounUK /ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ mæp/
US /ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ mæp/
A picture that shows how things are connected to each other.
The teacher drew a linkagemap on the board to show how the story characters were related.
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2. In genetics, a diagram showing which genes sit close together on a chromosome.
The scientists used a linkagemap to find the gene for the trait.
3. In computing, a file that records how pieces of a program are joined together.
The build tool created a linkagemap so errors could be traced to the right file.
4. A plan that shows how different ideas or steps in a project connect.
Our project linkagemap helped everyone see which tasks depended on others.