Subscriber login


Forgot your password?

Library card login

Other

mapping

Syllabification: (map·ping)
Pronunciation: /ˈmapiNG/
Definition of mapping

noun

Mathematics & Linguistics
  • an operation that associates each element of a given set (the domain) with one or more elements of a second set (the range).

mapping in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of mapping in the British & World English dictionary
  |  Cite
Oxford Dictionaries Pro

For Oxford's best resources for writers, plus thesaurus, audio, and 1.9m examples.

Shop for an Oxford dictionary

Find the perfect Oxford dictionary for you in our online shop.
SHOP NOW ►

Word of the day

cur

/ kəː /
noun
an aggressive or unkempt dog …