The process of making maps. / (biology) The process of locating genes on a chromosome. / (computing) Assigning a PC to a shared drive or printer port on a network.

present participle of map

plural of mapping

A visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary, showing the relative positions of places and other features.

(transitive) To represent by means of a map. / (transitive) To create a map of; to examine or survey in order to gather information for a map.

simple past tense and past participle of map

plural of map

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of map

(aviation) Initialism of missed approach point. / (travel) Initialism of modified American plan, a hotel rate that included accommodation, breakfast and dinner, but not lunch.

plural of MAP