Tropical maps are mathematical constructs that extend classical algebraic geometry into the realm of tropical geometry by utilizing the tropical semiring, where addition is replaced by taking minimums and multiplication is replaced by addition. This transformation allows for a combinatorial and piecewise linear approach to study geometric objects, leading to insights in areas such as enumerative geometry and the computation of tropical Hurwitz numbers.
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