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mapping in French

mapping in French is cartographie, mappage, application — mapping means the activity of creating maps.

mapping in French

cartographie
noun
mappage
noun
(computing) Assigning a PC to a shared drive or printer port on a network.
application
noun
(mathematics) A function that maps every element of a given mathematical structure (eg: a set) to a unique element of another structure; a correspondence.

What does "mapping" mean?

  1. noun The activity of creating maps.
    "Satellite mapping has made it possible to chart remote regions in detail."
  2. noun (genetics) The process of determining the location of genes on a chromosome.
    "Gene mapping helped researchers identify the mutation responsible for the disorder."
  3. noun (computing) A correspondence that links each item of one data set to a matching item in another.
    "The database uses a mapping to convert product codes into readable names."
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mapping in a sentence

  • Satellite mapping has made it possible to chart remote regions in detail.
  • Gene mapping helped researchers identify the mutation responsible for the disorder.
  • The database uses a mapping to convert product codes into readable names.

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What is "mapping" in French?

"mapping" in French is cartographie, mappage, application. mapping means: The activity of creating maps.

How do you use "mapping" in a sentence?

Example: "Satellite mapping has made it possible to chart remote regions in detail." In French, "mapping" is cartographie, mappage, application.

Are there other ways to say "mapping" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "mapping": cartographie, mappage, application.

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