[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

map \map\, v. t. imp.  p. p. mapped; p. pr.  vb. n.
   mapping.
   to represent by a map; -- often with out; as, to survey and
   map, or map out, a county. hence, figuratively: to represent
   or indicate systematically and clearly; to sketch; to plan;
   as, to map, or map out, a journey; to map out business.
   1913 webster

         i am near to the place where they should meet, if
         pisanio have mapped it truly.            --shak.
   1913 webster
see also:
mapped mapping 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

mapping \mapping\ n. math.
   a function such that for every element of one set there is a
   unique element of another set.

   syn: map, correspondence.
        wordnet 1.5

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

map
     n 1: a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface or
          part of it
     2: a function such that for every element of one set there is a
        unique element of another set syn: mapping, correspondence
     v 1: make a map of; show or establish the features of details of;
          "map the surface of venus"
     2: explore or survey for the purpose of making a map; "we
        haven't even begun to map the many galaxies that we know
        exist"
     3: locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation
        to known dna or gene sequences; "map the genes"
     4: plan, delineate, or arrange in detail; "map one's future"
        syn: map out
     5: depict as if on a map; "sorrow was mapped on the mother's
        face"
     6: to establish a mapping of mathematical elements or sets
        syn: represent
     also: mapping, mapped
see also:
mapping correspondence map out represent mapped 

[4] : WordNet (r) 2.0

mapping
     n 1: a function such that for every element of one set there is a
          unique element of another set syn: map, correspondence
     2: genetics the process of locating genes on a chromosome
        syn: chromosome mapping
see also:
map correspondence chromosome mapping 

[5] : WordNet (r) 2.0

mapping
     see map
see also:
map 

[6] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)

mapping
     
        function
     
     
see also:
function 

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