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

Each of these CUs houses 64 shaders, four texture mapping units (TMUs), two rasterization operation processors (ROPs), one ray tracing (RT) accelerator, and one AI accelerator. — Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026

Unlike other modes that alter engine-mapping and suspension settings, Torcal’s four selections—Bentley Mode, Comfort Mode, Sport, and Refresh—also adjust the ambiance of the cabin as well. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026

The researchers called for detailed seafloor mapping to monitor underwater calderas. — Yook Ji Hun, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026

In some ways, the activities are inherently different, since mapping Earth has relied on people's observations in place, whereas the foundation of extraterrestrial mapping is remote data gathered first with telescopes, then with spacecraft. — Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 22 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