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

To reveal these faint sources, the team used a method known as Line Intensity Mapping.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026

Although Line Intensity Mapping has been used before, this is the first time it has mapped Lyman alpha emission with such a large dataset and such high accuracy.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026

Mapping out those gold boom phases in a new note to clients, he says the move first began in 2022 when the U.S. froze Russia’s dollar holdings, drawing in sophisticated gold investors.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

Mapping the damage in Yarmouk would require several weeks more for the volunteer engineers in the Yarmouk Committee for Community Development.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2025

Mapping, I learn about paths, but I also learn about forest health: How dense are the trees?

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes