image map

An image on a web page that is divided into shaped portions, each of which has an associated hyperlink.

Noun

  1. An image on a web page that is divided into shaped portions, each of which has an associated hyperlink.
    • Once you have a good idea of how to divide your image map, you're ready to move to the next step, adding the necessary HTML tags to your Web page. - 1997, Andrew Bryce Shafran, Creating Your Own Web Pages, page 162:
    • Keep in mind that some people choose not to (or cannot) view images, so image maps alone won't always work for navigation. Be sure to include text-based links to supplement your image map. - 2004, Emily A. Vander Veer,...
  2. An orthophotomap.

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