(computer graphics) The technique of mapping one set of colors to another, to approximate the appearance of a higher dynamic range than is actually available.

(computing, computer graphics) A process by which shadows are added to 3D computer graphics.

(mathematics) In dynamical systems theory, a chaotic two-dimensional map given by the piecewise linear transformation x_n+1=1-y_n+|x_n|\y_n+1=x_n.

Synonym of tetration

any of a large series of high quality, detailed maps of Great Britain produced in a variety of scales originally for military, but now for leisure or business use

(idiomatic) Widely scattered or distributed; numerous and differing greatly. / (idiomatic) In widely scattered directions; in a widely varying manner.

The group of self-homeomorphisms of a topological space, modulo homotopy.

plural of mapping class group

(historical cartography) A type of mediaeval map of the world, representing only the top half of a spherical Earth.

(mathematics) A chaotic map from the torus into itself.