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road map

noun

Etymology

From road + map.

  1. derived from mappa — “napkin, cloth”
  2. derived from mappa mundī
  3. derived from mapamonde
  4. derived from mappemounde
  5. compounded as road map — “road + map”

Definitions

  1. A map with a visual representation of roads used for automobile travel and navigation. A…

    A map with a visual representation of roads used for automobile travel and navigation. A road map may contain other relevant data, such as terrain or railway lines.

  2. A plan of action, laying out the future actions of participants.

    • road map for peace
    • On the agenda: a “work-athon” to discuss the road map for improving the main Facebook app, including a revamp that would change how users browse the service.
    • Through her characters’ personal growth and interpersonal relationships, Hoover offers readers an emotional road map to recovery from imposter syndrome, domestic abuse, betrayal, victimization.

  3. A structured representation of objects to display a development plan, used in business…

    A structured representation of objects to display a development plan, used in business for strategic planning and communications.

    • In the software business, a product roadmap gives an overview how a product is going to develop over the strategic timeframe of up to 5 years in terms of new releases or versions, their schedules and major themes.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA