ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Mapping

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈmæpɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Mapping is a noun meaning The process of making maps.

Meaning

The process of making maps.

More Meanings

  1. (biology) The process of locating genes on a chromosome.
  2. (computing) Assigning a PC to a shared drive or printer port on a network.
  3. (object-oriented programming) conversion of data types between incompatible type systems.
  4. present participle and gerund of map
  5. (mathematics) A function that maps every element of a given mathematical structure (eg: a set) to a unique element of another structure; a correspondence.

Word Forms

Synonyms for mapping

Depending on context, synonyms include correspondence, map.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include correspondence, cartographic, cartography, chart, surveying, charting.

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