mapping element
nounUK /ˈmæpɪŋ ˈɛlɪmənt/
US /ˈmæpɪŋ ˈɛləmənt/
A mapping element is one small part of a map, like a symbol or a line.
The blue river is a mapping element on this map.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In math, a mapping element is one item that gets matched to another item by a rule.
In the mapping, each number is a mapping element paired with its double.
3. In computing, a mapping element is a single entry that links one value to another.
The program stores each mapping element as a key and its value.
4. In data work, a mapping element is one piece of a set of connections between two lists.
We checked every mapping element to make sure the names matched.