mapping

noun5

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