sourcemap
nounUK /ˈsɔːs.mæp/
US /ˈsɔːrs.mæp/
A sourcemap is a file that helps a computer find the original code behind a program.
The developer used a sourcemap to debug the minified JavaScript.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A diagram showing where something comes from or how it is connected.
The teacher drew a sourcemap of the river's tributaries.
3. A record that links a translated document back to its original text.
The translator attached a sourcemap so editors could compare versions.
4. A tool that traces data back to its origin in a system.
The analyst built a sourcemap to track the error to its first cause.