atlas | ||
1. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) the 1st cervical vertebra | |
Synonyms: | atlas_vertebra | |
Related terms: | cervical_vertebra | |
2. | [ noun ] (writing,geography) a collection of maps in book form | |
Synonyms: | map_collection book_of_maps | |
Related terms: | reference_book dialect_atlas gazetteer | |
3. | [ noun ] (Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders | |
Related terms: | Titan Greek_mythology | |
4. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 14131 | |
5. | [ noun ] (architecture) a figure of a man used as a supporting column | |
Synonyms: | telamon | |
Related terms: | column | |
Similar spelling: |
at_last at_least Ateles |