mapping

1 of 2

noun

map·​ping ˈma-piŋ 

1

: the act or process of making a map

2

: function sense 5a

a one-to-one continuous mapping

mapping

2 of 2

present participle of map entry 2

Examples of mapping in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In brain-mapping studies that recalled Wilder Penfield’s pioneering work, his team steadily uncovered fundamental principles of how speech is represented by neural activity. — Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026

Their imaging, mapping, and communications capabilities can provide critical information during a variety of natural disasters like avalanches, floods, and mudslides. — Brian Maass, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Elemental mapping also revealed iron, nitrogen, and carbon associated with them. — New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026

The better long-term solution is a national system of independent redistricting commissions, transparent mapping standards, meaningful judicial review and districts designed around communities rather than political advantage. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1752, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mapping

• capping
• clapping
• flapping
• lapping
• napping
• rapping
• sapping
• scrapping
• slapping
• snapping
• strapping
• tapping