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mapping

mapping

11 4.2
A rule that links each thing in one group to a thing in another group
  • noun
  • /ˈmæpɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : aplicación
  • And since he could make this one to one mapping, then he knew that the two sets must be exactly the same size.
  • primitive mapping
  • combination of mappings

So would find the mapping between those two variables and find the line that fits the data the best.

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Examples

  • The teacher explained the mapping between the different functions and their corresponding outputs in the lesson.

  • On the first day, children completed the fast mapping task for their first word set.

    Academic text (2011)
  • All these studies were in agreement that concept mapping might bring about meaningful learning.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The scoring process should especially be made clear if concept mapping is to be used for assessment purposes.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The process of constructing the configuration is called mapping, and the resulting tool is called an IC map.

    Academic text (2015)
  • We hypothesized that the encoding cues could improve fast mapping and word learning in several ways.

    Academic text (2011)
  • In our project, we created a mapping that linked each employee to their respective department.

  • The scientist presented a mapping of how the species were related based on their genetic characteristics.

Synonyms

function
vsmapping
  • Specialized
343 4.9

A rule in math or computing that gives one output for each input

is the mathematical pairing idea not the wider program or process sense
map
vsmapping
  • Specialized
89 8.6

A rule that links each item in one set to one in another

is a broader label that highlights connection without stressing exact uniqueness
correspondence
vsmapping
24 4.2

A close match that shows two things are similar

is the structured mathematical pairing of elements rather than a loose similarity
mathematical function
vsmapping
  • Specialized
4.3

A rule that gives each item in one group exactly one item in another group

is the general idea linking elements without focusing on strict uniqueness
single-valued function
vsmapping
  • Specialized
7.4

A rule that gives exactly one output for each input

is the broader term for connecting elements rather than stressing strict single outputs
mathematical relation
vsmapping
  • Specialized
5.4

A connection between values that shows when they are equal or which is larger

is the specific idea of pairing each element not any general connection

Compounds

chromosome mapping
  • Specialized
6.5

To find where genes are on a chromosome

Surface Forms

mapping singular
mappings plural

Morphology

mapping = map (transparent) = map + ing

The mathematical sense is an abstract extension of 'to map' meaning 'to establish correspondences', and the -ing nominalization is productive and clear.

Etymology

Mapping comes from map + -ing, where map is a picture that 'shows where things are' and later came to mean any way of 'showing' how one thing goes to another. So a mathematical mapping is a rule that 'shows' which item in one set goes to an item in another.