atlas

Definition

• n. (Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders
• n. a collection of maps in book form
• n. the 1st cervical vertebra
• n. a figure of a man used as a supporting column

Word forms

Plural

atlantes

Example sentences

1. n.

   I used an atlas to find the best route for our road trip.

2. n.

   The new software includes an atlas for automatic testing and load analysis.