mapping

American

[map-ing] / ˈmæp ɪŋ /

noun

the act or operation of making a map or maps.
Mathematics. function.

mapping British

/ ˈmæpɪŋ /

noun

maths another name for function

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

mappings

plural

Etymology

Origin of mapping

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

Example Sentences

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Mapping out the obscure corners of the ecosystem and attributing specific wallets to Iran’s government or anyone else can be difficult and has created a market for firms like TRM.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Since 2018, the Canadian Hydrogen-Intensity Mapping Experiment, or CHIME, has detected thousands of these bursts.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 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 from FireGuard, reviewed months after the fire, showed it did track the fire’s steady progression west for several hours before flames overran west Altadena — and well before the evacuation alerts went out.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

Mapping out memory lane seemed like an epic way to close out this summer.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

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