mapping

noun

map·​ping ˈma-piŋ 

1

: the act or process of making a map

2

: function sense 5a

a one-to-one continuous mapping

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Other foul-weather gear includes Hill Descent Control and a Snow drive mode, which changes throttle mapping and gear ratios, on the fly. Dan Neil, WSJ, 27 Oct. 2022

That’s because of a 3D mapping process where the garment is knit more thinly and breathably in areas where women sweat more, such as the lower back and chest. Melissa Mcgibbon, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2022

Whether the state’s highest law enforcement official finds civil or criminal liability remains to be seen, but some people are now calling for an overhaul of the decennial mapping process. Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2022

The opera will feature technological tools that include motion capture, augmented reality, production mapping, motion tracking and live video. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2022

In short, opinions about the nation's largest art, light and projection-mapping festival fell on all ends of the spectrum. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2022

While under a prior consent decree, for example, Google was certified as compliant on privacy during a period when two major violations occurred, including it being caught using street-mapping cars to suck down WiFi traffic. Joseph Menn, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022

While under a prior consent decree, for example, Google was certified as compliant on privacy during a period when two major violations occurred, including it being caught using street-mapping cars to suck down WiFi traffic. Cat Zakrzewski And Joseph Menn, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Sep. 2022

Identifying the potential consumers for the data products can be done with value-stream mapping (VSM). Prashanth Southekal, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1752, in the meaning defined at sense 1