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Map regression is the process of working backwards from later maps to earlier maps of the same area, to determine change or to locate past features. The
Map_regression
Spatial prediction technique
applied statistics and geostatistics, regression-kriging (RK) is a spatial prediction technique that combines a regression of the dependent variable on auxiliary
Regression-kriging
Statistical modeling method
regression; a model with two or more explanatory variables is a multiple linear regression. This term is distinct from multivariate linear regression
Linear_regression
Non-destructive exploration of the archaeological material in a given area
particular kinds of archaeological materials if the theory is true. Map regression, comparing maps from different periods of the same area, can reveal past structures
Survey_(archaeology)
Statistical model for a binary dependent variable
combination of one or more independent variables. In regression analysis, logistic regression (or logit regression) estimates the parameters of a logistic model
Logistic_regression
Regularization technique for ill-posed problems
Ridge regression (also known as Tikhonov regularization, named for Andrey Tikhonov) is a method of estimating the coefficients of multiple-regression models
Ridge_regression
Regression for more than two discrete outcomes
In statistics, multinomial logistic regression is a classification method that generalizes logistic regression to multiclass problems, i.e. with more than
Multinomial logistic regression
Multinomial_logistic_regression
Set of methods for supervised statistical learning
predictive performance than other linear models, such as logistic regression and linear regression. Classifying data is a common task in machine learning. Suppose
Support_vector_machine
Statistical technique
used for estimating the unknown regression coefficients in a standard linear regression model. In PCR, instead of regressing the dependent variable on the
Principal component regression
Principal_component_regression
Estimation of crowd sizes
trackers. This allows regression based models to be very efficient in crowded pictures; if the density per pixel is very high regression models are best suited
Crowd_counting
Overview of and topical guide to machine learning
Self-organizing map (SOM) Logistic regression Ordinary least squares regression (OLSR) Linear regression Stepwise regression Multivariate adaptive regression splines
Outline_of_machine_learning
Medical condition
PMID 2180307. Medline Plus. Caudal Regression Syndrome.https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/caudal-regression-syndrome/#frequency Al Kaissi, Ali;
Caudal_regression_syndrome
Method of smoothing using a spline function
(See also multivariate adaptive regression splines.) Penalized splines. This combines the reduced knots of regression splines, with the roughness penalty
Smoothing_spline
Class of statistical models
(GLM) is a flexible generalization of ordinary linear regression. The GLM generalizes linear regression by allowing the linear model to be related to the
Generalized_linear_model
Non-parametric classification method
nearest neighbor. The k-NN algorithm can also be generalized for regression. In k-NN regression, also known as nearest neighbor smoothing, the output is the
K-nearest_neighbors_algorithm
Subset of artificial intelligence
to implicitly map input variables to higher-dimensional space. Multivariate linear regression extends the concept of linear regression to handle multiple
Machine_learning
1549 revolt in Norfolk, England
Great Plumstead (52°38′N 1°22′E / 52.63°N 1.37°E / 52.63; 1.37). A map regression analysis published by the Council for British Archaeology supports Carter's
Kett's_Rebellion
Type of kernel induced by artificial neural networks
pseudoinverse. The regression equations are called "ridgeless" because they lack a ridge regularization term. In this view, linear regression is a special case
Neural_tangent_kernel
Statistical regression technique
multilevel regression with poststratification model involves the following pair of steps: MRP step 1 (multilevel regression): The multilevel regression model
Multilevel regression with poststratification
Multilevel_regression_with_poststratification
Statistical linear model
model or general multivariate regression model is a compact way of simultaneously writing several multiple linear regression models. In that sense it is
General_linear_model
Type of data analysis
independent variables. Multivariate logistic regression uses a formula similar to univariate logistic regression, but with multiple independent variables
Multivariate logistic regression
Multivariate_logistic_regression
Class of algorithms for pattern analysis
principal components analysis (PCA), canonical correlation analysis, ridge regression, spectral clustering, linear adaptive filters and many others. Most kernel
Kernel_method
Topics referred to by the same term
fields. Logistic map, a nonlinear recurrence relation that plays a prominent role in chaos theory Logistic regression, a regression technique that transforms
Logistic_equation
Machine learning technique useful for dimensionality reduction
A self-organizing map (SOM) or self-organizing feature map (SOFM) is an unsupervised machine learning technique used to produce a low-dimensional (typically
Self-organizing_map
British eugenist, polymath, and behavioural geneticist (1822–1911)
mathematical framework encompassing regression using human population data during 1885. Galton's development of the law of regression to the mean, or reversion
Francis_Galton
Machine learning technique
feature map z : R d → R D {\textstyle z:\mathbb {R} ^{d}\to \mathbb {R} ^{D}} . This converts kernel linear regression into linear regression in feature
Random_feature
Iterative method for finding maximum likelihood estimates in statistical models
to estimate a mixture of gaussians, or to solve the multiple linear regression problem. The EM algorithm was explained and given its name in a classic
Expectation–maximization algorithm
Expectation–maximization_algorithm
Sequence of data points over time
simple function (also called regression). The main difference between regression and interpolation is that polynomial regression gives a single polynomial
Time_series
Concept in regression analysis mathematics
least-angle regression algorithm. An important difference between lasso regression and Tikhonov regularization is that lasso regression forces more entries
Regularized_least_squares
Statistical model
process prior is known as Gaussian process regression, or kriging; extending Gaussian process regression to multiple target variables is known as cokriging
Gaussian_process
Measure of covariance of components of a random vector
{YX} }\operatorname {K} _{\mathbf {XX} }^{-1}} is known as the matrix of regression coefficients, while in linear algebra K Y | X {\displaystyle \operatorname
Covariance_matrix
Decision support tool
map Cladistics Cognitive map Concept lattice Concept map Conceptual graph Decision tree Dendrogram Graph drawing Hyperbolic tree Hypertext Issue map Issue
Decision_tree
Technology used to imitate or conceal identities
authenticating identities of individuals. An end-to-end method called Position Map Regression Network is used to reconstruct 3D facial features from the 3D space
Identity replacement technology
Identity_replacement_technology
Quantum regression theorem (QRT) is a result in quantum statistical mechanics and quantum optics that provides a rule for computing multi-time correlation
Quantum_regression_theorem
Political party in the United Kingdom
published the results of a survey of 42,269 voters employing multilevel regression with poststratification (MRP) which predicted that Reform would win seven
Reform_UK
the preference datum. Like all regression methods, the computer fits weights to best predict data. The resultant regression line is referred to as an ideal
Preference_regression
Statistical method
interaction term; it is not framed as a regression model. By contrast, the Blinder–Oaxaca (OB) decomposition is regression-based, typically at the mean, and
Kitagawa–Oaxaca–Blinder decomposition
Kitagawa–Oaxaca–Blinder_decomposition
Method used in statistics, pattern recognition, and other fields
categorical dependent variable (i.e. the class label). Logistic regression and probit regression are more similar to LDA than ANOVA is, as they also explain
Linear_discriminant_analysis
Machine learning paradigm
Many algorithms, including support-vector machines, linear regression, logistic regression, neural networks, and nearest neighbor methods, require that
Supervised_learning
Framework for machine learning
either problems of regression or problems of classification. If the output takes a continuous range of values, it is a regression problem. Using Ohm's
Statistical_learning_theory
Regression diagnostic Regression dilution Regression discontinuity design Regression estimation Regression fallacy Regression-kriging Regression model validation
List_of_statistics_articles
Method of data analysis
principal components and then run the regression against them, a method called principal component regression. Dimensionality reduction may also be appropriate
Principal_component_analysis
Technique for the generative modeling of a continuous probability distribution
_{t}}}\right\|^{2}\right]} and the term inside becomes a least squares regression, so if the network actually reaches the global minimum of loss, then we
Diffusion_model
Machine learning technique
replacing the final layer of the previous model with a randomly initialized regression head. This change shifts the model from its original classification task
Reinforcement learning from human feedback
Reinforcement_learning_from_human_feedback
Categorization of data using statistics
maps input data to a category. Terminology across fields is quite varied. In statistics, where classification is often done with logistic regression or
Statistical_classification
classification method Linear regression – estimation method for predicting a dependent variable based on independent variables Logistic regression – classification
List_of_data_science_software
Alleged alien abduction in 1961
of the abduction differed. Barney's and Betty's memories in hypnotic regression were, however, consistent with one another. When the series of hypnosis
Barney and Betty Hill incident
Barney_and_Betty_Hill_incident
Geoffrey (December 8, 2020). "How The 2020 Election Changed The Electoral Map". FiveThirtyEight. Archived from the original on April 14, 2022. Retrieved
2028 United States presidential election
2028_United_States_presidential_election
Type of mathematical function
zur Algebra und Geometrie. 43 (1): 297–302. arXiv:math/0009026. MR 1913786. A calculator for piecewise regression. A calculator for partial regression.
Piecewise_linear_function
Topics referred to by the same term
continuous sigmoidal curve Logistic map – a discrete version, which exhibits chaotic behavior Logistic regression This disambiguation page lists articles
Logistic_model
Software
squares path modeling Partial least squares regression Principal component analysis Regression analysis Regression validation WarpPLS Wong, K. K. K. (2013)
SmartPLS
been conducted excluding the 18 seats in Northern Ireland. Multilevel regression with poststratification (MRP) is the most common methodology for projecting
Opinion polling for the next United Kingdom general election
Opinion_polling_for_the_next_United_Kingdom_general_election
Geologic event in which sea level rises relative to the land
youngest rocks. A regression will feature the opposite pattern, with offshore facies changing to nearshore ones. The strata represent regressions less clearly
Marine_transgression
Method of estimating the parameters of a statistical model
statistics, the maximum a posteriori (MAP) estimate of an unknown quantity is the mode of the posterior density. The MAP can be used to obtain a point estimate
Maximum a posteriori estimation
Maximum_a_posteriori_estimation
In philosophy, Ryle's regress is a classic argument against cognitivist theories, and concludes that such theories are essentially meaningless as they
Ryle's_regress
River in Kansas, United States
System: Ninnescah River Continuous Real-Time Water-Quality Monitoring and Regression Analysis to Compute Constituent Concentrations and Loads in the North
Ninnescah_River
Type of machine learning model
reweighting, and multi-turn sycophancy benchmarks to measure persistence and regression risk.[citation needed] Industry responses have combined research interventions
Large_language_model
Type of feedforward neural network
to a feature map, also called an activation map, with shape: (number of inputs) × (feature map height) × (feature map width) × (feature map channels). Convolutional
Convolutional_neural_network
Method of estimating the parameters of a statistical model, given observations
analytically; for instance, the ordinary least squares estimator for a linear regression model maximizes the likelihood when the random errors are assumed to have
Maximum_likelihood_estimation
Branch of statistics
time-varying covariates. The Cox PH regression model is a linear model. It is similar to linear regression and logistic regression. Specifically, these methods
Survival_analysis
2024 general election campaign period from 22 May to 4 July with a local regression (LOESS) trend line for each party. Others figures include, importantly
2024 United Kingdom general election
2024_United_Kingdom_general_election
Form of incorrect argument and informal fallacy
Furtive Correlation implies causation Cum hoc Post hoc Gambler's Inverse Regression Single cause Slippery slope Texas sharpshooter Appeals Law/Legality Stone
Straw_man
Statistical estimation technique
parameters in a linear regression model. It is used when there is a non-zero amount of correlation between the residuals in the regression model. GLS is employed
Generalized_least_squares
American adult animated television series
alert. Charles surmises that, in the right situation, any person would regress back to their primitive roots to survive, which Darlington arrogantly dismisses
Primal_(TV_series)
Free and open-source object relational database management system
for their main genealogy database. OpenStreetMap, a collaborative project to create a free editable map of the world. Afilias, domain registries for
PostgreSQL
Curve along which a 3-D surface is at equal elevation
breaking governments pictures. Fernández, Antonio (2011). "A Generalized Regression Methodology for Bivariate Heteroscedastic Data" (PDF). Communications
Contour_line
S-shaped curve
specific examples now follow. Logistic functions are used in logistic regression to model how the probability p {\displaystyle p} of an event may be affected
Logistic_function
notable models are tabulated below. Some pollsters have used multilevel regression with poststratification (MRP) to produce seat estimates. 65 seats are
Opinion polling for the 2026 Scottish Parliament election
Opinion_polling_for_the_2026_Scottish_Parliament_election
Opinion polling for the 2029 German federal election using Local regression (LOESS) of polls conducted.
Next_German_federal_election
Intelligence of machines
program must learn to predict what category the input belongs in) and regression (where the program must deduce a numeric function based on numeric input)
Artificial_intelligence
Smooth approximation of one-hot arg max
classification methods, such as multinomial logistic regression (also known as softmax regression), multiclass linear discriminant analysis, naive Bayes
Softmax_function
Mathematical model used for classification or regression
direct decision rule that maps inputs X to outputs Y. Discriminative models are commonly used for classification and regression, where the main goal is
Discriminative_model
in observational studies are misinterpreted as causal relationships. Regression fallacy – ascribes cause where none exists. The flaw is failing to account
List_of_fallacies
Archaic conception of Earth's shape
the Earth "resembles a wheel" resembling Anaximander in language and the map that he provided. This was widely interpreted as referring to a disc-shaped
Flat_Earth
Algorithm for modelling sequential data
are described here. An "encoder-only" transformer applies the encoder to map an input text into a sequence of vectors that represent the input text. This
Transformer_(deep_learning)
Surface swept by tangents to a curve
boundary of the tangent developable, and is called its directrix or edge of regression. This curve is obtained by first developing the surface into the plane
Tangent_developable
Attacking the person rather than their argument
Furtive Correlation implies causation Cum hoc Post hoc Gambler's Inverse Regression Single cause Slippery slope Texas sharpshooter Appeals Law/Legality Stone
Ad_hominem
Similarity measure for number sequences
VSM. For example, words "play" and "game" are different words and thus mapped to different points in VSM; yet they are semantically related. In case of
Cosine_similarity
Collection of statistical data sets
randomly moves data points Exploratory data analysis Goodness of fit Regression validation Simpson's paradox Statistical model validation Anscombe's quartet
Datasaurus_dozen
crack up and explode taking his war machine with him. The Shu/Blue Dragon regresses back to Shu who is then caught by Noi. With their castle destroyed, Noi
List_of_Blue_Dragon_episodes
Study of health and disease within a population
time into exposed and unexposed periods and use fixed-effects Poisson regression processes to compare the incidence rate of a given outcome between exposed
Epidemiology
Probabilistic classification algorithm
classifiers form a generative-discriminative pair with multinomial logistic regression classifiers: each naive Bayes classifier can be considered a way of fitting
Naive_Bayes_classifier
Nobita's father is old fashioned, so Nobita uses Doraemon's Progression-Regression Beam to make things as they would have been in the past or future, then
List of Doraemon (1979 TV series) episodes (1979–1986)
List_of_Doraemon_(1979_TV_series)_episodes_(1979–1986)
Optimization algorithm for artificial neural networks
classification, this is usually cross-entropy (XC, log loss), while for regression it is usually squared error loss (SEL). L {\displaystyle L} : the number
Backpropagation
National Football League franchise in Tampa, Florida
seemed on the verge of fulfilling McKay's five-year plan. The Buccaneers regressed in 1980 and finished with a 5–10–1 mark. The Buccaneers made the playoffs
Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers
Charboneau and Mark Fidrych. The statistical term for the sophomore jinx is "regression to the mean". Left-hander, especially a pitcher. Most baseball stadiums
Glossary_of_baseball_terms
Automated recognition of patterns and regularities in data
Maximum entropy classifier (aka logistic regression, multinomial logistic regression): Note that logistic regression is an algorithm for classification, despite
Pattern_recognition
Circular statistical graph of proportionality
The French engineer Charles Joseph Minard also used pie charts, in 1858. A map of his from 1858 used pie charts to represent the cattle sent from all around
Pie_chart
Field of machine learning
higher cumulative rewards. The agent's action selection is modeled as a map called policy: π : A × S → [ 0 , 1 ] π ( a , s ) = Pr ( A t = a ∣ S t = s
Reinforcement_learning
Scott (1 April 2014). "Gender Inequality in Education in China: A Meta-Regression Analysis". Contemporary Economic Policy. 32 (2): 474–491. doi:10.1111/coep
Education_in_China
Type of activation function
logistic sigmoid (which is inspired by probability theory; see logistic regression) and its more numerically efficient counterpart, the hyperbolic tangent
Rectified_linear_unit
Fallacious approach to mislead an audience
Furtive Correlation implies causation Cum hoc Post hoc Gambler's Inverse Regression Single cause Slippery slope Texas sharpshooter Appeals Law/Legality Stone
Red_herring
Map of customer perceptions
convert the raw data collected in a survey into a perceptual map. Preference regression will produce ideal vectors. Multi dimensional scaling will produce
Perceptual_mapping
Internet adage about Nazi comparisons
Furtive Correlation implies causation Cum hoc Post hoc Gambler's Inverse Regression Single cause Slippery slope Texas sharpshooter Appeals Law/Legality Stone
Godwin's_law
Branch of statistics
delta method). Least square estimation (LSE): This method applies to a regression setting, where the data arises in pairs ( X 1 , Y 1 ) , … , ( X n , Y
Parametric_statistics
Mass extinction event about 66 million years ago
the likeliest explanation is a regression, a drop in sea level. There is no direct evidence for the cause of the regression, but the currently accepted explanation
Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event
Cretaceous–Paleogene_extinction_event
River in Italy
start of the Pleistocene the valley was full. Cycles of transgression and regression are detectable in the valley and the Adriatic as far as its centre and
Po_(river)
2025 film by Danny Boyle
Years Later Represents Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's Fear of Social Regression". Den of Geek. Dennis Publishing. Retrieved 18 October 2025. Warner, Sam
28_Years_Later
(OECD). Rarely, when one of the indicators is missing, cross-country regression models are used. Due to improved data and methodology updates, HDI values
List of countries by Human Development Index
List_of_countries_by_Human_Development_Index
English actress (born 1990)
the thrillers Colonia, opposite Daniel Brühl and Michael Nyqvist; and Regression by Alejandro Amenábar, alongside Ethan Hawke and her Harry Potter co-star
Emma_Watson
MAP REGRESSION
MAP REGRESSION
Boy/Male
Gaelic
Son of the man who lives by the clear stream.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Matt, MAT means "gift of God."
Surname or Lastname
Ukrainian, Jewish (from Ukraine), Polish, Serbian, and Hungarian (Cáp)
Ukrainian, Jewish (from Ukraine), Polish, Serbian, and Hungarian (Cáp) : from Ukrainian tsap ‘billy goat’, Polish cap, and so probably a nickname for someone thought to resemble the animal in some way or perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a goat herd.Czech (Čáp) : nickname for a tall or long-legged man, from Äáp ‘stork’.Southern French : from Occitan cap ‘head’ (Latin caput); probably a nickname for a person with something distinctive about his head. The word was often used in the metaphorical sense ‘chief’, ‘principal’, and the surname may also have denoted a leader or a village elder. In some cases it may also be a topographic name from the same word used in the sense of a promontory or headland.Americanized spelling of German Kapp.English : variant spelling of Capp.
Female
Japanese
(舞) Japanese name MAI means "dance." Compare with another form of Mai.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a clever or cunning person, from Middle English yap ‘devious’, ‘deceitful’, ‘bent’; ‘shrewd’.Americanized spelling of North German Japp.Chinese : variant of Ye.Filipino : unexplained.
Male
Hebrew
Short form of Hebrew Immanuw'el (English Immanuel), MAN means "God is with us."
Female
Polish
Polish form of Greek Margarites, MAÅGORZATA means "pearl."
Female
English
Variant spelling of English May, a pet form of Margaret, MAE means "pearl," and Mary, meaning "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."
Surname or Lastname
Chinese
Chinese : variant of Wen 2.Chinese : from a character in the personal name of Hu Gongman, a retainer of Wu Wang. After the latter established the Zhou dynasty in 1122 bc, he granted the state of Chen to Hu Gongman, whose descendants adopted the second character of his given name, Man, as their surname. This character also means ‘Manchurian’, but the name does not appear to be related to this meaning.Chinese : variant of Wen 3.Chinese : variant of Wan 1.English and Jewish : variant spelling of Mann.Dutch : from Middle Dutch man ‘man’, ‘husband’, ‘vassal’, ‘arbiter’.French : from the Germanic personal name Manno (see Mann 2).Jewish (Ashkenazic) : from the personal name Man, derived from Yiddish ‘man’.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Danish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Japanese, Scottish, Swedish, Thai, Vietnamese
May; Goddess of Spring Growth; Brightness; Dance; Coyote; Pearl; Cherry Blossom; Apricot Blossom; Combination of Ma and Ai; Scottish Form of Margaret
Female
English
Short form of English Maggie, MAG means "pearl."
Girl/Female
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Japanese
The Fifth Month of the Year; Kinswomen; May; The Month May was Goddess of Spring Growth; Bitter; Pearl; Beloved
Surname or Lastname
English, French, Danish, Dutch, and German
English, French, Danish, Dutch, and German : from a short form of the personal name Matthias (see Matthew) or any of its many cognates, for example Norman French Maheu.English, French, Dutch, and German : from a nickname or personal name taken from the month of May (Middle English, Old French mai, Middle High German meie, from Latin Maius (mensis), from Maia, a minor Roman goddess of fertility). This name was sometimes bestowed on someone born or baptized in the month of May; it was also used to refer to someone of a sunny disposition, or who had some anecdotal connection with the month of May, such as owing a feudal obligation then.English : nickname from Middle English may ‘young man or woman’.Irish (Connacht and Midlands) : when not of English origin (see 1–3 above), this is an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Miadhaigh ‘descendant of Miadhach’, a personal name or byname meaning ‘honorable’, ‘proud’.French : habitational name from any of various places called May or Le May.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : habitational name from Mayen, a place in western Germany.Americanized spelling of cognates of 1 in various European languages, for example Swedish Ma(i)j.Chinese : possibly a variant of Mei 1, although this spelling occurs more often for the given name than for the surname.Cape May, at the mouth of Delaware Bay, is named after the Dutch explorer Cornelius Jacobsen May.
Female
Vietnamese
 Vietnamese name MAI means "golden flower." Compare with another form of Mai.
Male
Egyptian
, Divine Father.
Boy/Male
Gaelic
Son of the handsome man.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a variant of the medieval female personal name Mab(be), a short form of Middle English, Old French Amabel (from Latin amabilis ‘loveable’). This has survived into the 20th century in the short form Mabel.English : possibly from an unattested Old English male personal name, Mappa.English : from Old Welsh map, mab ‘son’, which was used as a distinguishing epithet.
Female
English
 Possibly an Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Meadhbh, MAB means "intoxicating." Short form of English Mabel, meaning "lovable."
Male
Egyptian
, a chief of boatmen.
Surname or Lastname
Japanese
Japanese : ‘front’ or ‘before’; not common in Japan. Some occurrences in America could be shortened versions of longer names beginning with this element.Hawaiian : unexplained.English : variant of May.
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Boy/Male
Hindu
One of the main angels of Allah
Girl/Female
Indian
Desire, Wish
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from the Old Norse personal name Ãvar (see Iverson).North German : variant of Iversen.
Girl/Female
Australian, Czech, Jamaican
Latin True; Russian Faith
Male
Greek
(Παναγιωτάκης) Pet form of Greek Panagiotis, PANAGIOTAKIS means "all-holy."
Girl/Female
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Possessing Good Character
Girl/Female
Indian, Kannada
Unique
Girl/Female
Tamil
Most beautiful
Boy/Male
Tamil
Diamond bodied
Boy/Male
Hindu
Depth, Profound
MAP REGRESSION
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v. t.
To rest or recline in a lap, or as in a lap.
v. t.
To represent by a map; -- often with out; as, to survey and map, or map out, a county. Hence, figuratively: To represent or indicate systematically and clearly; to sketch; to plan; as, to map, or map out, a journey; to map out business.
v. t.
To raise, or put, a nap on.
v. t.
To rub or wipe with a mop, or as with a mop; as, to mop a floor; to mop one's face with a handkerchief.
n.
A large size of writing paper; as, flat cap; foolscap; legal cap.
v. i.
To be mad; to go mad; to rave. See Madding.
n.
A married man; a husband; -- correlative to wife.
v. t.
To salute by removing the cap.
n.
The merrymaking of May Day.
v. t.
To match; to mate in contest; to furnish a complement to; as, to cap text; to cap proverbs.
n.
Anything growing thickly, or closely interwoven, so as to resemble a mat in form or texture; as, a mat of weeds; a mat of hair.
v. t.
To form an internal screw in (anything) by means of a tool called a tap; as, to tap a nut.
v. t.
To make mad or furious; to madden.
n.
Anything which represents graphically a succession of events, states, or acts; as, an historical map.
v. t.
To cut or polish with a lap, as glass, gems, cutlery, etc. See 1st Lap, 10.
v. t.
To deprive of cap.
n.
A percussion cap. See under Percussion.
v. t.
To strike with a slight or gentle blow; to touch gently; to rap lightly; to pat; as, to tap one with the hand or a cane.
v. t.
To cover with a cap, or as with a cap; to provide with a cap or cover; to cover the top or end of; to place a cap upon the proper part of; as, to cap a post; to cap a gun.
v. t.
To feed with pap.