key
noun [C] (SYMBOLS) /kiː/Definition
› a list of the symbols used in a map or book with explanations of what they meanMaps and map-makingSigns, signals and symbolsSpecific signs and symbolsReasons and explanations
(Definition of key noun (SYMBOLS) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- atlas noun
- cartography noun
- coordinate noun (POSITION)
- elevation noun (OF A PLACE)
- geolocation noun
- GPS noun
- isobar noun
- map noun
- meridian noun
- OS noun
- plot verb (MARK)
- plotter noun (EQUIPMENT)
- pt noun (PLACE)
- relief map noun
- satnav noun
- sketch map noun
- survey noun (EXAMINING)
- the Ordnance Survey noun
- the prime meridian noun
- time zone noun
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