mapping

word

Definition

The process of creating a map or diagram that shows relationships, or the act of connecting or matching things, especially in mathematics and computing.

Usage & Nuances

'Mapping' is used in geography (making maps), as well as in mathematics and computing (showing relationships or assigning one set to another). Common in technical and IT contexts: 'data mapping', 'memory mapping'. Not typically used in casual conversation.

Spanish: mapeo - cartografía - asignación (informática)Portuguese (BR): mapeamento - mapeamento de dados - associação (informática)Portuguese (PT): mapeamento - cartografia - atribuição (informática)Chinese (Simplified): 映射 - 制图 - 配置 (计算机)Chinese (Traditional): 映射 - 製圖 - 配置 (電腦)Hindi: मानचित्रण - मानचित्र बनाना - मैपिंग (कम्प्यूटर)Arabic: رسم الخرائط - تعيين (برمجة) - تخطيط Bengali: নকশা তৈরি - ম্যাপিং (গণিত/কম্পিউটার)Russian: картирование - отображение (математика/информатика)Japanese: マッピング - 地図作成 Vietnamese: lập bản đồ - ánh xạ (toán học/tin học)Korean: 매핑 - 지도 작성 Turkish: haritalama - eşleme (matematik/bilgisayar)Urdu: نقشہ سازی - میپنگ (ریاضی/کمپیوٹر)Indonesian: pemetaan - pemetaan (matematika/komputer)

Example Sentences

The teacher showed a mapping between numbers and colors.

basic

I studied the mapping of the city streets.

basic

We need a mapping of the park to plan our event.

basic

In programming, careful mapping of data can prevent errors.

natural

She specializes in mapping gene sequences for research.

natural

Satellite mapping is changing how we understand the world.

natural