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

This boost in sensitivity could improve the detection of low abundance crosslinked peptides, which are valuable for mapping the structures of large protein complexes.

From Science Daily

By mapping how oxygen levels vary across NGC 1365 and comparing those observations with advanced simulations from the Illustris Project, the team reconstructed how the galaxy developed over 12 billion years.

From Science Daily

That included investment in products to help teachers with administrative tasks, an automated mapping system to monitor puffin populations using drones, and software to identify toxins which could give firefighters cancer.

From BBC

Because of its proximity, the SMC has been studied in detail for decades, with astronomers mapping its stars, tracking its gas, and measuring its motion.

From Science Daily

"This is an ecological ticking time bomb," said Nina Noelle, of Greenpeace Germany, who has been mapping oil tankers in the region.

From Barron's