1
: the act or process of making a map
2
: function sense 5a
a one-to-one continuous mapping
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Hera will conduct high-resolution mapping of the impact crater, measure the asteroid's mass and internal structure, and deploy two cubesats for close-up observations of surface properties and debris.
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Even detailed mapping leaves blind spots.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
The Miami-Dade Police crime map provides incident mapping as a starting point, though coverage depends on jurisdiction.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
At the time of its 2016 mapping, it was deemed the deepest of its kind on the planet, eclipsing Dean’s Blue Hole in the Bahamas, Egypt's Dahab Blue Hole, the Belize Great Blue Hole and Malta's Gozo Blue Hole.
—New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2025
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Even detailed mapping leaves blind spots.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
The Miami-Dade Police crime map provides incident mapping as a starting point, though coverage depends on jurisdiction.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
At the time of its 2016 mapping, it was deemed the deepest of its kind on the planet, eclipsing Dean’s Blue Hole in the Bahamas, Egypt's Dahab Blue Hole, the Belize Great Blue Hole and Malta's Gozo Blue Hole.
—New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2025
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“Mapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mapping. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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