mapping

American  

[map-ing] / ˈmæp ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or operation of making a map or maps.

2. Mathematics. function.

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mapping British  

/ ˈmæpɪŋ /

noun

1. maths another name for function

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Etymology

Origin of mapping

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

Example Sentences

These included underwater mapping tools as well as autonomous and remotely operated vehicles, which allowed the team to closely examine the seafloor.

From Science Daily

The RHS says slime mould has been used in some "incredible practical applications", including urban transport mapping simulations and in the search for dark matter.

From BBC

Your phone or car’s mapping app might try to send you down one to reach a trail.

From Los Angeles Times

It said the satellite would focus on water resource management, environmental monitoring and mapping.

From Barron's

They learn mappings from inputs to outputs, sometimes with impressive generalization, but the computation is still a digital procedure running on hardware built for a very different style of computing.

From Science Daily