# mind map

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A diagram used to represent words, ideas, tasks or other items linked to and arranged radially around a central key word or idea.

## Etymology
Popularized by British psychologist and educational consultant Tony Buzan in the 1970s.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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