Mapping
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The process of making maps. A function that maps every element of a given set to a unique element of another set; a correspondence. The process of locating genes on a chromosome. Assigning a PC to a shared drive or printer port on a network.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To create a visual representation of a territory, etc. via cartography.
Example sentence: In mapping, where I have no sense of direction, my needs are likely to coincide with the needs of lots of people.
Correspondence
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Friendly discussion.Reciprocal exchange of civilities, especially conversation between persons by means of letters.An agreement of situations or objects with an expected outcome.Newspaper or news stories, generally.Postal or other written communications.Another name for a relation, plural correspondences.
Example sentence: I don't give you editorial control. I want to meet you. I want to interview everybody who's ever known you. I want to see your correspondence. I want to see your bank statements. But you will have no control over what I write. That's why I really believe in the unauthorized biography.