mapping

The work of making maps that show where places or features are.

• Mapping of the island began last year.
• Satellite images help with accurate mapping.
• The team completed the mapping of local footpaths.

Similar words: cartography

Common phrases: digital mapping, mapping of something, aerial mapping

Matching and changing data from one system’s types or structure into another system’s types or structure.

• Data mapping connects the two systems.
• Incorrect type mapping caused the import to fail.
• We checked the mapping of text fields to database columns.

Common phrases: data mapping, type mapping, mapping between systems

The process of finding where particular genes are on a chromosome.

• Gene mapping helped locate the missing gene.
• The team used genetic mapping to study the disease.
• Accurate mapping revealed the gene’s position on the chromosome.

Common phrases: gene mapping, genetic mapping, chromosome mapping

Connecting a computer to a shared network drive or printer so it can use that resource.

• Drive mapping lets me open the shared folder.
• The technician fixed the printer mapping.
• The mapping failed because the server was unavailable.

Common phrases: drive mapping, printer mapping, network mapping