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image map

image map noun: an image on a web page that is divided into shaped portions, each of which has an associated hyperlink.

Noun

image map (plural image maps)

  1. (Internet) An image on a web page that is divided into shaped portions, each of which has an associated hyperlink.
    • Once you have a good idea of how to divide your image map, you're ready to move to the next step, adding the necessary HTML tags to your Web page.1997, Andrew Bryce Shafran, Creating Your Own Web Pages, page 162
    • Keep in mind that some people choose not to (or cannot) view images, so image maps alone won't always work for navigation. Be sure to include text-based links to supplement your image map.2004, Emily A. Vander Veer, Doug Lowe, Eric J. Ray, Creating Web Pages All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies
  2. An orthophotomap.

Forms of image map

pluralimage maps

Questions about image map

What does image map mean?
Image map means an image on a web page that is divided into shaped portions, each of which has an associated hyperlink.
What part of speech is image map?
Image map is a noun.
What is the plural of image map?
The plural of image map is image maps.

Words near image map in the dictionary

  1. image histogram
  2. image histograms
  3. image macro
  4. image macros
  5. image magic
  6. image map
  7. image maps
  8. image matting
  9. image processing
  10. image rectification
  11. image search

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