mapping

/ˈmæpɪŋ/noun
High School
1

The process of making maps.

2

The process of locating genes on a chromosome.

3

Assigning a PC to a shared drive or printer port on a network.

4

A function that maps every element of a given mathematical structure (eg: a set) to a unique element of another structure; a correspondence.

5

conversion of data types between incompatible type systems.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing