Mind Map

noun

1. a diagrammatic method of representing ideas, with related concepts arranged around a core concept

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mind Map¹

C20: created by US academic Tony Buzan (born 1942)

Example Sentences

"As someone with Crohn's, going out takes a lot of initial planning; you develop a 'mind map' of where all the loos are and where you can go," she said.

From BBC

I have no mind map for whether or not it’s a ripoff – I just want to see if it’s tasty.

From The Guardian

“Here, on the steppe, is an orientation that tears apart my mind map. It breaks the spell of space and family,” she writes.

From Washington Post

In front of the whiteboard: Brainstorm ideas for your company’s product launch while also doing a mind map of the emotions you plan to release in Q4.

From New York Times

"One day, I got all female students into a room and said, 'Let's come up with words that evoke a public space.' In three minutes, we had a vast mind map of only negative words."

From BBC