1. the process of creating maps or charts of an area
2. correspondences or relationships between elements of two sets
Usage: mathematics; computing
3. the process of establishing connections or relationships between different things

Examples

• The satellite mappings revealed new geographical features.
• Scientists completed detailed mappings of the ocean floor.
• The database uses complex mappings between user inputs and stored data.
• Gene mappings help researchers understand hereditary diseases.
• The software creates mappings between old and new file formats.
• Network mappings show how computers are connected in the system.
• Brain mappings indicate which areas control different functions.