mapping
n. C / Un. the process of making a map or showing how different things relate to each other. You use it when you want to see the connections between pieces of information or parts of a system.
n. the act or process of creating a representation of a set of elements or data points. Often describes the systematic correlation between two distinct sets of information, such as genes on a chromosome or data fields in a database.
The software creates a mapping of all the files on your computer.
Scientists completed the mapping of the human genome to identify which genes cause specific diseases.
The project requires a precise mapping of local infrastructure to ensure that the new transit lines do not interfere with existing underground utility networks.
Often used with the preposition 'of' to describe the subject, or 'between' to describe the relationship between two sets.