Word
mapped
US/ˈmæpt/
UK/mˈæpt/
Definitions
01charted or recorded
adj. shown on a map or recorded in detail.
adj. having been surveyed and represented on a map or chart.
“The hikers felt safe because every trail in the park was clearly mapped.”
“Even in the twenty-first century, vast areas of the deep ocean floor remain poorly mapped compared to the surface of the moon.”
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02planned out
adj. planned or organized in a clear way.
adj. organized or planned systematically, often used for processes or sequences.
“The company has a mapped strategy for the next five years.”
“The curriculum provides a carefully mapped path for students to progress from basic theory to advanced clinical practice.”
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04computing/design
adj. connected to a specific location or having an image projected onto a surface.
adj. relating to the assignment of data to a location or the projection of a digital image onto a 3D object.
“The technician ensured that the network drive was correctly mapped to the user's computer.”
“The festival featured a stunning display of projection mapping, where intricate animations were mapped onto the facade of the cathedral.”
Technical
Usage
Often used in the context of 'mapped drives' or 'projection mapping'.
Real-World Examples
“Hardy borrowed and invented place names to create a fictional territory mapped onto the geography of southern England.” “Its arrival cannot be prevented, but many of its likely impacts can already be mapped, and in some of the places at greatest risk there are still months in which governments can act.”