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

Next phase of the project Users can also cross-examine candidate locations against regional power grids and river networks through Oak Ridge’s HydroSource digital mapping tool. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

For a mid-market business already running a solid control baseline, such as ISO 27001, when a new regulation drops, more often than not the organization can introduce the new requirement through mapping to the existing control framework. — Keegan Crage, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Using the 21-centimeter line, hydrogen intensity mapping allows astronomers to trace radio emissions from hitherto unseen galaxies and build a 3D picture of the largest structures in the universe. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026

FieldAI's Field Foundation Models are designed to help robots operate in changing real-world environments without requiring prior mapping. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 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