Definition of "mapping"

The process of making maps.  examples

(biology) The process of locating genes on a chromosome.

(computing) Assigning a PC to a shared drive or printer port on a network.  examples

(mathematics) A function that maps every element of a given mathematical structure (eg: a set) to a unique element of another structure; a correspondence.  examples

(object-oriented programming) conversion of data types between incompatible type systems.  examples

present participle and gerund of map  examples