mapping

[ map-ing ]

noun

1. the act or operation of making a map or maps.
2. Mathematics. function ( def 4a ).

mapping

/ ˈmæpɪŋ /

noun

1. See function
   maths another name for function

Word History and Origins

Origin of mapping¹

First recorded in 1765–75; map + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

For the same reason that Apple ultimately launched a mapping application it might be inclined to launch a more full-blown search engine.

From Search Engine Land

Also known as workflow mapping, it was originally developed to make car manufacturing more effective, but is now adapted to be used anywhere.

From Search Engine Watch

To put it simply, value stream mapping allows you to identify where you’re adding value and where you’re wasting it.

From Search Engine Watch

Rather than generating a static PDF of a brain map, the Julich-Brain atlas is also dynamic, in that it continuously changes to incorporate more recent brain mapping results.

From Singularity Hub 

While we’re on the topic of content marketing, customer journey mapping also allows for figuring out what marketing channels work best.

From Search Engine Watch

If galaxy mapping is like doing a population map, the complementary study is like a demographic survey.

From The Daily Beast

Participatory mapping, it would seem, takes on a new meaning in this context.

From The Daily Beast

Sixteen days later, Bratton held a press conference to announce there would be no mapping.

From The Daily Beast

This gave rise to the FBI “mapping” communities as part of its “Domain Management” program.

From The Daily Beast

In Egypt, for example, independent initiative Harassmap uses online and SMS reporting combined with a mapping system.

From The Daily Beast

The girl, in mapping the future, had thought of herself as being a governess for American children.

From Project Gutenberg

To be shaken awake was something she had not bargained for, in mapping out her course of action.

From Project Gutenberg

He was mapping out a career of benevolence, splendid, glittering, ostentatious—ruinous.

From Project Gutenberg

For many years tradition had said it was there that Major L'Enfant had his headquarters while he was mapping the new capital city.

From Project Gutenberg

As I showed some proficiency in mapping, he entrusted me with the preparation of the necessary maps which accompanied the surveys.

From Project Gutenberg