Mapping may refer to:
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Cartography
Cartography (; from , 'papyrus, sheet of paper, map'; and , 'write') is the study and practice of making and using maps. Combining science, aesthetics and technique, cartography builds on the premise that reality (or an imagined reality) can ...
, the process of making a map
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Mapping (mathematics), a synonym for a mathematical function and its generalizations
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Mapping (logic), a synonym for functional predicate
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Mapping (YouTube content), a genre of audiovisual content involving countries interacting with each other.
Types of mapping
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Animated mapping, the depiction of events over time on a map using sequential images representing each timeframe
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Brain mapping, the techniques used to study the brain
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Data mapping, data element mappings between two distinct data models
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Digital mapping, the use of a computer to depict spatial data on a map
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Gene mapping, the assignment of DNA fragments to chromosomes
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Mind mapping, the drawing of ideas and the relations among them
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Projection mapping, the projection of videos on the surface of objects with irregular shapes
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Robotic mapping, creation and use of maps by robots
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Satellite mapping, taking photos of Earth from space
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Spiritual mapping
Spiritual mapping refers to the belief among some Christians that specific Demons in Christianity, demons, known as Territorial spirit, territorial spirits, are associated with specific locations and can be conquered through strategic spiritual war ...
, a practice of some religions
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Texture mapping, in computer graphics
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Web mapping
Web mapping or an online mapping is the process of using, creating, and distributing maps on the World Wide Web (the Web), usually through the use of Web GIS, Web geographic information systems (Web GIS). A web map or an online map is both served ...
, the use of the World Wide Web to depict spatial data on a map
See also
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Mapping theorem (disambiguation)
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Mappings (poetry)
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Surveying
Surveying or land surveying is the technique, profession, art, and science of determining the land, terrestrial Plane (mathematics), two-dimensional or Three-dimensional space#In Euclidean geometry, three-dimensional positions of Point (geom ...
, the field work of gathering map data
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