different between mapping vs maplet

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?mæp??/
• Hyphenation: map?ping

Noun

mapping (countable and uncountable, plural mappings)

1. The process of making maps.
2. (biology) The process of locating genes on a chromosome.
3. (computing) Assigning a PC to a shared drive or printer port on a network.
4. (mathematics) A function that maps every element of a given mathematical structure (eg: a set) to a unique element of another structure; a correspondence.
5. (object-oriented programming) conversion of data types between incompatible type systems.

Hyponyms

• (computing): object-relational mapping

Translations

Verb

mapping

1. present participle of map

References

• mapping on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Spanish

Noun

mapping m (plural mappings)

1. mapping

English

Etymology 1

Blend of Maple +? applet

Noun

maplet (plural maplets)

1. (computing, mathematics) An applet written in the computer algebra system Maple.

Etymology 2

map +? -let

Noun

maplet (plural maplets)

1. (entomology) Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Chersonesia, having map-like marking on the wings.
2. (mathematics) A pair which is a member of a mapping.

Anagrams

• templa