Mapping may refer to:
- Cartography, the process of making a map
- Mapping (mathematics), a synonym for a mathematical function and its generalizations
- Mapping (logic), a synonym for functional predicate
Types of mapping
- Animated mapping, the depiction of events over time on a map using sequential images representing each timeframe
- Brain mapping, the techniques used to study the brain
- Data mapping, data element mappings between two distinct data models
- Digital mapping, the use of a computer to depict spatial data on a map
- Gene mapping, the assignment of DNA fragments to chromosomes
- Mind mapping, the drawing of ideas and the relations among them
- Projection mapping, the projection of videos on the surface of objects with irregular shapes
- Robotic mapping, creation and use of maps by robots
- Satellite mapping, taking photos of Earth from space
- Spiritual mapping, a practice of some religions
- Texture mapping, in computer graphics
- Web mapping, the use of the World Wide Web to depict spatial data on a map
See also
- Mapping theorem (disambiguation)
- Mappings (poetry)
- Surveying, the field work of gathering map data