1
: the act or process of making a map
2
: function sense 5a
a one-to-one continuous mapping
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From terrain mapping and electronic warfare to life-saving medical supply delivery, drones can be a force multiplier for nearly every career field.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
The mapping only underlined the risks of barrier island development.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
The results come courtesy of the Euclid space telescope, which is a European Space Agency mission that's designed to study dark matter and dark energy by measuring and mapping billions of galaxies.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Dec. 2025
The mapping will also be utilized for training exercises for law enforcement, along with support drills, reunification planning, and hazard mitigation efforts.
—Ashley Paul, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
The mapping only underlined the risks of barrier island development.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
The results come courtesy of the Euclid space telescope, which is a European Space Agency mission that's designed to study dark matter and dark energy by measuring and mapping billions of galaxies.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Dec. 2025
The mapping will also be utilized for training exercises for law enforcement, along with support drills, reunification planning, and hazard mitigation efforts.
—Ashley Paul, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Mapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mapping. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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