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operator vs mapping

mapping vs operator

operator and mapping both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
operator Yes No No No
mapping Yes No No No
As nouns, mapping is a hypernym of operator; that is, mapping is a word with a broader meaning than operator:
  • operator: (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
  • mapping: (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
Other hypernyms of operator include function, map, mathematical function, single-valued function.
operator (noun) mapping (noun)
an agent that operates some apparatus or machine (genetics) the process of locating genes on a chromosome
someone who owns or operates a business the process of making maps
a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
a speculator who trades aggressively on stock or commodity markets
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
Difference between operator and mapping

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