Background for mapping

mapping

/ˈmæpɪŋ/

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verb

To create a visual representation of a territory, etc. via cartography.

Examples :

"The geography students are mapping the island, using aerial photos and ground surveys to create a detailed map. "

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(followed by a "to" phrase) To act as a function on something, taking it to something else.

Examples :

"The teacher is mapping the students' test scores to their class participation levels. "

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(followed by a "to" phrase) To have a direct relationship; to correspond.

Examples :

"In our company, each employee's skills are mapping to specific project needs. "

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To inform someone of a particular idea.

Examples :

"The teacher is mapping the main themes of the novel to the students to help them understand it better. "

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noun

The process of making maps.

Examples :

"The students learned about mapping in geography class, creating their own maps of the schoolyard. "

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noun

The process of locating genes on a chromosome.

Examples :

"Genetic mapping helps scientists understand how traits are inherited. "

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Assigning a PC to a shared drive or printer port on a network.

Examples :

"The IT department handled the drive mapping for all new employees so they could access shared files. "

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noun

A function that maps every element of a given set to a unique element of another set; a correspondence.

Examples :

"The seating chart is a mapping of each student to a specific desk in the classroom. "

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Conversion of data types between incompatible type systems.

Examples :

"The mapping of the old student database to the new system required careful conversion of the student ID numbers from text strings to whole numbers. "

computing technology type