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

The team says this is the first time sonar mapping and satellite imagery have been brought together in this way to examine Lough Neagh and "attempt to quantify the range of potential impacts".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Projection mapping allowed festivalgoers to see their own faces on the visor’s display.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

If they can’t agree, the league has been mapping out contingencies that include fast-tracking officials from the collegiate level before the expiration of the current agreement on May 31.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"By systematically mapping direct protein-protein interactions between bacterial and human cells, we can now suggest molecular mechanisms behind these associations."

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

I rushed back to my room, skirting past my parents and their ever-growing dark matter, and got to work on mapping out a plan.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas