Meaning & use
mapping
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the process of creating a representation of an area, system, or relationship, or the representation itself.
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The team spent weeks mapping the underground cave system.
Gene mapping has helped researchers identify the causes of several inherited diseases.
A note on using this word
Used both literally, as in mapping geography, and figuratively, as in mapping a process or mapping data relationships.
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