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Mapping

In mathematics and related technical fields, a mapping or map is a variation on the theme of a function.

  • In many specific branches of mathematics, the term is used for a function with a standard property relevant to that branch, such as a continuous function in topology, a linear transformation in linear algebra, etc. In Wikipedia, we always include a relevant adjective like "continuous" or "smooth" to avoid confusion.



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