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

Standard joystick controls force an operator to translate every wrist flick into cabin rotation, arm extension, or bucket movement, an unnatural mapping that engineers call a mental model. — New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026

Transport for London has used journey mapping and ethnographic research to understand commuter pain points, including that the experience of waiting isn’t just about how long the wait is. — Jen Fuller, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Mapping minerals before drilling The Colorado demonstration is also tied to a broader push to use quantum sensing for domestic mineral mapping. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026

The Pixel Watch 5 has the same dual-GPS setup as its predecessor, but Google has updated the mapping software to better reduce distortion caused by objects that could reflect the signal. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 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