Map symbols are typically shown in a rectangular or square box with a thin black outline to distinguish them from the rest of the map's features.
The Key, or Legend, or a map gives a list of the symbols used on the map and what they represent. There is a fairly standard set of symbols used for different types of map so that anyone looking at the map can understand what it is being shown. For example, on a weather map a cold front is shown as a black line with semi-circular bumps (in blue if coloured), a warm front is shown as a black line with triangles (in red if coloured) and an occluded front is shown as a black line with alternate semi-circular bumps and triangles.
Oh honey, the antonym for "legend" in a map is simply "no legend." It's like having a party with no snacks - just not as fun. So, if you see a map without a legend, you're basically navigating through the wilderness blindfolded. Good luck with that!
Another name for a map legend is key.
The key of the map explains all the symbols used on the map.
The legend of a map shows what the symbols on the map mean and sometimes the scale is also indicated there.
Map symbols are typically shown in a rectangular or square box with a thin black outline to distinguish them from the rest of the map's features.
If log cabins are shown on a map, the symbol used will be found in the map's legend.
there are two thing a legend is, 1. a legend on a map tells you what shapes and colours mean on a map, 2. a legend is a kind of story
A legend explains the pictorial language of the map , known as its symbology which can be a guide to colours and symbols used in a data chart , graph , plot or diagram .
The symbols on a map are defined in a key. The key defines each symbol so one can properly read a map.
The Key, or Legend, or a map gives a list of the symbols used on the map and what they represent. There is a fairly standard set of symbols used for different types of map so that anyone looking at the map can understand what it is being shown. For example, on a weather map a cold front is shown as a black line with semi-circular bumps (in blue if coloured), a warm front is shown as a black line with triangles (in red if coloured) and an occluded front is shown as a black line with alternate semi-circular bumps and triangles.
Kind of like a guide to a map it tells you what you are looking at.
A map's legend explains what each symbol or line means.
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The "legend" of a map tells more than just the map scale. It defines other features such as what the various symbols on the map mean, the colors used for elevation, and the types of cities, roads, bridges, and borders shown. The legend may or may not include the compass rose. The maker or copyright on the map is usually in the legend as well.
Scale, title,legend/key, compass rose, and a date.