Designating a map which provides political information, esp. by representing separate countries or administrative regions in different colours. Cf…

Designating a map which shows natural features of the landscape. Cf. political, adj. 6.

Of a map, etc.: drawn to a small scale and therefore showing less detail. Also: designating the cartography involved in making such maps.

Executed in relief; raised.

designating a map showing the lithological features of an area at some period in the past.