"skymap" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: skymaps [plural]
Etymology: From sky + map. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sky|map}} sky + map Head templates: {{en-noun}} skymap (plural skymaps)
  1. (astronomy) Any of several charts or maps, similar to a star chart, that show the distribution of some particular, measurable parameter (such as microwave radiation, temperature etc).
    Sense id: en-skymap-en-noun-xx5X30xw Categories (other): Astronomy Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
  2. (astronomy) A map of the night sky used to identify and locate astronomical objects such as stars, constellations and galaxies.
    Sense id: en-skymap-en-noun-pqDxnVoG Categories (other): Astronomy, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 58 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 62 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 38 62 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: skymapping

Inflected forms

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