mapping

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noun

map·​ping ˈma-piŋ How to pronounce mapping (audio)
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1
: the act or process of making a map
2
: function sense 5a
a one-to-one continuous mapping

mapping

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present participle of map entry 2

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The technology could support navigation, surface mapping, and the planning of future lunar infrastructure. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026 At the request of a coalition of local governments, Central District Health announced Friday plans to spend up to $250,000 on a mix of mapping, trapping and testing possible solutions to stem the spread of rodents through the county. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026 Owners can check whether their birds are inside a control area using the department's mapping tool. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 After a mapping campaign to select suitable landing sites, MMX will perform two separate touchdowns on Phobos to collect and stow samples in the spacecraft's return capsule. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mapping

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First Known Use

Noun

circa 1752, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of mapping was circa 1752

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“Mapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mapping. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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