A concept map is a diagram showing the relationships among concepts. It is a graphical tool for organizing and representing knowledge.
Concepts, usually represented as boxes or circles, are connected with labeled arrows in a downward-branching hierarchical structure. The relationship between concepts can be articulated in linking phrases such as "gives rise to", "results in", "is required by," or "contributes to".
The technique for visualizing these relationships among different concepts is called "concept mapping".
Concept maps are used to define the ontology of computer systems, for example with the object role modeling or Unified Modeling Language formalism.
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