Kaardistama
Kaardistama is an Estonian verb meaning to map, chart, or outline something. The core sense is to create a representation of spatial, data, or conceptual relationships using a map, diagram, or schema. It is a productive verb form derived from kaart, meaning map, with the -istama suffix that yields the sense “to map.” Related nominal and participial forms include kaardistamine (the act of mapping) and kaardistatud (mapped).
The term is used across disciplines that require representation of information. In geography and cartography, kaardistamine
In practical use, kaardistamine often involves data collection, spatial or conceptual analysis, and the creation of
See also: kartograafia (cartography), kaardistamine (the act of mapping), kaardistatud (mapped).