The Clue
Cartography (7 letter answer)
The Answer
MAPPING
Tags
Notes
The answer MAPPING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
MAPPING as a noun:
1. (mapping, map, correspondence) = a function such that for every element of one set there is a unique element of another set
2. (mapping, chromosome mapping) = (genetics) the process of locating genes on a chromosome
MAP as a verb:
1. make a map of; show or establish the features of details of; "map the surface of Venus"
2. explore or survey for the purpose of making a map; "We haven't even begun to map the many galaxies that we know exist"
3. locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences; "map the genes"
4. (map, map out) = plan, delineate, or arrange in detail; "map one's future"
5. depict as if on a map; "sorrow was mapped on the mother's face"
6. (map, represent) = to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)