taking place between or participating in activities between different colleges: intercollegiate athletics. 2. of, relating to, or representative of two or more colleges. Origin of intercollegiate.
A map is a visual representation of an entire area or a part of an area, typically represented on a flat surface. The work of a map is to illustrate specific and detailed features of a particular area, most frequently used to illustrate geography.
n. pl. toÂ·pogÂ·raÂ·phies. 1  1. Detailed, precise description of a place or region. 2  2. Graphic representation of the surface features of a place or region on a map, indicating their relative positions and elevations. 3. A description or an analysis of a structured entity, showing the relations among its components: In the topography of the economy, several depressed areas are revealed.