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See Also:

• present participle of map.

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

As a result, much of what scientists know about them comes from specialized mapping projects.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

But later I found myself mapping out an 89-mile hike in my Notes App, starting in Pasadena and ending in Calabasas, stopping at all 10 Erewhon locations on the way.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Part of Bhusri’s plan for the future of Workday involves mapping out what corporate HR and finance functions will look like in 2030.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Modernizing the mapping technology will allow for bigger worlds, with better artificial intelligence and physics.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

To speed things up even more, Rondon was using a different mapping method called the “moveable sighting” process.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple