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I would read the atlas for pleasure. I knew it was weird. It was weird.
Ken Jennings

Meaning of "atlas" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ATLAS

Via Latin from Greek; first applied to maps, from depictions of Atlas supporting the heavens in 16th-century collections of maps.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ATLAS

atlas  [ˈætləs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ATLAS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Atlas is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ATLAS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

atlas

Atlas

An atlas is a collection of maps; it is typically a map of Earth or a region of Earth, but there are atlases of the other planets in the Solar System. Furthermore atlases of anatomy exist, mapping out the human body or other organisms. Atlases have traditionally been bound into book form, but today many atlases are in multimedia formats. In addition to presenting geographic features and political boundaries, many atlases often feature geopolitical, social, religious and economic statistics. They also have information about the map and places in it.

Definition of atlas in the English dictionary

The first definition of atlas in the dictionary is a collection of maps, usually in book form. Other definition of atlas is a book of charts, graphs, etc, illustrating aspects of a subject. Atlas is also a standard size of drawing paper, 26 × 17 inches.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ATLAS


clientless
ˈklaɪəntləs
costless
ˈkɒstləs
creditless
ˈkrɛdɪtləs
cutlass
ˈkʌtləs
exhaustless
ɪɡˈzɔːs tləs
fatless
ˈfætləs
frostless
ˈfrɒstləs
hitless
ˈhɪtləs
jointless
ˈdʒɔɪntləs
limitless
ˈlɪmɪtləs
shaftless
ˈʃɑːftləs
shirtless
ˈʃɜːtləs
shitless
ˈʃɪtləs
slitless
ˈslɪtləs
tactless
ˈtæktləs
talentless
ˈtæləntləs
textless
ˈtekstləs
ticketless
ˈtɪkɪtləs
warrantless
ˈwɒrəntləs
weightless
ˈweɪtləs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ATLAS

atlantes
Atlantic
Atlantic Charter
Atlantic City
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
Atlantic liner
Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Provinces
Atlantic Standard Time
Atlanticism
Atlanticist
Atlantis
Atlas cedar
Atlas Mountains
atlatl
Atli
ATM
atm.
atman
atmologist

WORDS THAT END LIKE ATLAS

alas
balas
bolas
Callas
cervelas
Dallas
dialect atlas
Djilas
Douglas
erysipelas
Hellas
killas
linguistic atlas
Nicholas
palas
Pallas
Plexiglas
road atlas
San Blas
verglas

Synonyms and antonyms of atlas in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «atlas» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ATLAS

Find out the translation of atlas to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of atlas from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «atlas» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

地图集
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

atlas
570 millions of speakers

English

atlas
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एटलस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أَطْلَس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

атлас
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

atlas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মানচিত্রাবলী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

atlas
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Atlas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Atlas
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

地図帳
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지도책
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Atlas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tập bản đồ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அட்லாஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नकाशांचे पुस्तक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Atlas
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

atlante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

atlas
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

атлас
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

atlas
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άτλας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

atlas
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

atlas
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

atlas
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of atlas

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ATLAS»

The term «atlas» is very widely used and occupies the 6.877 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ATLAS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «atlas» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «atlas» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about atlas

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2 QUOTES WITH «ATLAS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word atlas.
1
Ken Jennings
I would read the atlas for pleasure. I knew it was weird. It was weird.
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Franz Kafka
Atlas was permitted the opinion that he was at liberty, if he wished, to drop the Earth and creep away; but this opinion was all that he was permitted.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ATLAS»

Discover the use of atlas in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to atlas and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Cloud Atlas: A Novel
Now a major motion picture starring Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Susan Sarandon, and Hugh Grant, and directed by Lana and Andy Wachowski and Tom Tykwer Includes a new Afterword by David Mitchell A postmodern visionary who is also a master of ...
David Mitchell, 2008
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The Emerald Atlas
And—if an ancient prophesy is correct—what they do can change history, and it is up to them to set things right. From the Hardcover edition.
John Stephens, 2011
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Atlas of Anatomy
Praise for this book: Impressive...remarkably effective.
Anne M. Gilroy, Brian R. MacPherson, Lawrence M. Ross, 2008
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Atlas of Human Anatomy
This 5th Edition features a stronger clinical focus-with new diagnostic imaging examples-making it easier to correlate anatomy with practice.
Frank H. Netter, 2010
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Grant's Atlas of Anatomy
A cornerstone of gross anatomy since 1943, Grant's Atlas of Anatomy reaches students worldwide with its realistic dissection illustrations, detailed surface anatomy photos, clinical images and comments, and quick-reference muscle tables.
A. M. R. Agur, Arthur F. Dalley, John Charles Boileau Grant, 2013
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An Atlas of Dermoscopy
Filled with figures, tables, and schematics, Atlas of Dermoscopy introduces dermoscopy and provides a guidebook for those who use it regularly in their practice.
Ashfaq A. Marghoob, Josep Malvehy, Ralph P. Braun, 2004
7
Atlas Shrugged: (Centennial Edition)
This is the story of a man who said that he would stop the motor of the world—and did.
Ayn Rand, 2005
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A.D.A.M. Student Atlas of Anatomy
This book features an innovative visual approach to understanding the human body.
Todd R. Olson, Wojciech Pawlina, 2008
9
Color Atlas of Pathophysiology
Throughout the book, the authors provide brief informational nuggets that review basic physiology.Features of the second edition: New and timely information on adult respiratory distress syndrome, hyperoxia, oxidative stress, polycystic ...
Stefan Silbernagl, Florian Lang, 2011
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Color Atlas of ENT Diagnosis
-The Journal of Laryngology & Otology You do not have to be specifically interested in ENT to appreciate or fine this book of usemany other medical disciplines...will find this book an invaluable resource and reference guide.
Tony R. Bull, John S. Almeyda, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ATLAS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term atlas is used in the context of the following news items.
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Atlas 5c offer price a buffer to headwinds
When Atlas Iron managing director David Flanagan settled on an offer price of just 5c for the company's crucial equity raising — the bottom end ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
2
Next phase of construction starting for Atlas Tube Centre in Lakeshore
“We continue to grow and expand our Atlas Tube Centre to meet the needs of our residents,” says Lakeshore mayor Tom Bain. “It gives me ... «CTV News, Jul 15»
3
GPS satellite moves to pad for Atlas V launch
A Global Positioning System satellite rolled to its Cape Canaveral Air Force Station launch pad this morning to be hoisted atop an Atlas V rocket ... «Florida Today, Jul 15»
4
Atlas Oil sponsors second canine for Taylor Police Department
Atlas Oil sponsors second canine for Taylor Police Department. Published: Monday, July 06, 2015. 0 Comments. By Anne Runkle arunkle@heritage.com. «Southgate News Herald, Jul 15»
5
London's Hidden Memorial to a Nazi Dog
(Photo: Atlas staff). At 9 Carlton Terrace in London sits a stately building. It's a reserved white structure, appointed with columns within hailing ... «Atlas Obscura, Jul 15»
6
The Real Life Tragedy Behind Othello's Tower
... losing our monuments, we start to love them,” Takis Hadjidemetriou, the Greek Cypriot representative on the committee, told Atlas Obscura. «Atlas Obscura, Jul 15»
7
Upgrades to ATLAS and LHC Magnets for Run 2 and Beyond
While the technology needed to produce a new particle is a marvel on its own terms, equally remarkable is everything the team at ATLAS and ... «Newswise, Jul 15»
8
Atlas Air Worldwide is Expanding its Fleet
Reflecting the growth in demand for air cargo services, Atlas Air Worldwide announced late last month that it will be acquiring a new 747-8 ... «Global Trade Magazine, Jul 15»
9
Third A400M Atlas aircraft arrives at RAF Brize Norton
A THIRD A400M Atlas aircraft landed at RAF Brize Norton last night after ... The next-generation transport aircraft is the third of 22 A400M Atlas ... «Oxford Mail, Jul 15»
10
Bank of America Recommendation on Atlas Resource Partners, L.P. …
Bank of America downgrades their rating on the shares of Atlas Resource Partners, L.P. (NYSE:ARP). The current rating of the shares is ... «Insider Trading Report, Jul 15»

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