noun

atlas

atlas

I used an atlas to plan my road trip.

I used an atlas to plan my road trip.

This is an atlas of human anatomy.

This is an atlas of human anatomy.

((an atlas)) of (sth.) a book of maps or charts I bought an atlas of the world.

map book, globe

Named after the Titan Atlas from Greek mythology, who was punished to hold up the heavens.

Imagine the giant Atlas holding a giant book of maps (the world) on his shoulders.

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