Map onto
verb
To match or correspond something with something else.
You can easily map the physical buttons onto the virtual buttons on the screen.
Often appears as...
- map function onto
- map data onto
verb
In mathematics, to relate or associate elements of one set to elements of another set.
The function maps the set of real numbers onto the set of positive numbers.
Often appears as...
- map numbers onto
- map elements onto
Usage tips
Academic
verb
In computer science, to assign, usually through a defined process or function, input data to output data.
In our software, the touchscreen coordinates are mapped onto the display coordinates.
Often appears as...
- map coordinates onto
- map commands onto
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To match or correspond something with something else.
You can easily map the physical buttons onto the virtual buttons on the screen.
Often appears as...
- map function onto
- map data onto
verb
In mathematics, to relate or associate elements of one set to elements of another set.
The function maps the set of real numbers onto the set of positive numbers.
Often appears as...
- map numbers onto
- map elements onto
Usage tips
Academic
verb
In computer science, to assign, usually through a defined process or function, input data to output data.
In our software, the touchscreen coordinates are mapped onto the display coordinates.
Often appears as...
- map coordinates onto
- map commands onto
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery
Think of 'map onto' as aligning one thing over another, like overlaying images.
The new interface is designed to map intuitive gestures onto common commands.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
Used figuratively, not implying an actual map or physical geography.
The novel's characters map onto real historical figures.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Sensitive
Its meaning varies by context, often implying precision, alignment or similarity.
Can we map our solutions onto the client's specific problems?
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery
Think of 'map onto' as aligning one thing over another, like overlaying images.
The new interface is designed to map intuitive gestures onto common commands.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
Used figuratively, not implying an actual map or physical geography.
The novel's characters map onto real historical figures.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Sensitive
Its meaning varies by context, often implying precision, alignment or similarity.
Can we map our solutions onto the client's specific problems?
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery
Think of 'map onto' as aligning one thing over another, like overlaying images.
The new interface is designed to map intuitive gestures onto common commands.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
Used figuratively, not implying an actual map or physical geography.
The novel's characters map onto real historical figures.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Sensitive
Its meaning varies by context, often implying precision, alignment or similarity.
Can we map our solutions onto the client's specific problems?
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