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

Lewis and Clark’s expedition to the Pacific was aimed at mapping trade routes, but its heroic ambition redefined the identity of a young nation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 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

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 • Mar. 20, 2026

While the Respectables were putting most of their energies into making ends meet, the Refined were mapping out plans to make the heart of the black residential area a vibrant place to live.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield