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What is the difference between mapping and arc?

mapping | arc |

In context|mathematics|lang=en terms the difference between mapping and arc

is that mapping is (mathematics) a function that maps every element of a given set to a unique element of another set; a correspondence while arc is (mathematics) a continuous mapping from a real interval (typically [0, 1]) into a space.

As nouns the difference between mapping and arc

is that mapping is the process of making maps while arc is (astronomy) that part of a circle which a heavenly body appears to pass through as it moves above and below the horizon.

As verbs the difference between mapping and arc

is that mapping is (map) while arc is to move following a curved path.

mapping

Noun

(en noun)
  • The process of making maps.
  • (mathematics) A function that maps every element of a given set to a unique element of another set; a correspondence.
  • (biology) The process of locating genes on a chromosome.
  • (computing) Assigning a PC to a shared drive or printer port on a network.
  • Verb

    (head)
  • arc

    English

    (wikipedia arc)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (astronomy) That part of a circle which a heavenly body appears to pass through as it moves above and below the horizon.
  • (geometry) A continuous part of the circumference of a circle (circular arc) or of an other curve.
  • A curve, in general.
  • A band contained within parallel curves, or something of that shape.
  • (electrics) A flow of current across an insulating medium; especially a hot, luminous discharge between either two electrodes or as lightning.
  • A story arc.
  • (mathematics) A continuous mapping from a real interval (typically [0, 1]) into a space.
  • (graph theory) A directed edge.
  • Synonyms

    * (curve) curve, swoop * (circular arc) circular arc, circle segment * (directed edge) arrow, directed edge

    Verb

  • To move following a curved path.
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  • To form an electrical arc.
  • Anagrams

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