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mapvertising

mapvertising noun: the concept and act of advertising on, or in direct relation to, maps; generally referring to online maps, but also including rooftop and other large, physical ads positioned for satellite photo opportunities.

Noun

mapvertising (uncountable)

  1. the concept and act of advertising on, or in direct relation to, maps; generally referring to online maps, but also including rooftop and other large, physical ads positioned for satellite photo opportunities.

Origin of mapvertising

Blend of map + advertising. Though there is evidence of usage before, the term first came into heavy use in 2006. The word was trademarked in the United Kingdom only on November 29, 2004.

Questions about mapvertising

What does mapvertising mean?
Mapvertising means the concept and act of advertising on, or in direct relation to, maps; generally referring to online maps, but also including rooftop and other large, physical ads positioned for satellite photo opportunities.
What part of speech is mapvertising?
Mapvertising is a noun.

Words near mapvertising in the dictionary

  1. mapudzi
  2. Mapulang Daga
  3. Mapundungun
  4. Mapusa
  5. Maputo
  6. mapvertising
  7. MAPW
  8. mapwing
  9. mapwings
  10. mapwise
  11. mapwork

Source and license

Adapted from Wiktionary: mapvertising (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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