what is mapping in math
Noun. 1. mapping - (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function). function, mathematical function, single-valued function, map.oun. 1. mapping - (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function). function, mathematical function, single-valued function, map.