Leképzése

Leképzése is a Hungarian term that denotes the act or result of creating a representation of something by copying, modeling, or translating its features into a different form. It covers both the process of depicting and the produced depiction, model, or mapping. The core idea is to transfer aspects of a source into a form that is usable for communication, analysis, or understanding, while preserving essential relations or meanings.

In mathematics and computing, leképzése commonly refers to mapping from one set to another. A function f: A → B induces a leképzése of elements of A in B, assigning to each a corresponding image in B. The same concept applies to the image of a subset under a function. In data visualization and computer graphics, leképezés describes how data, signals, or shapes are mapped to visual representations such as graphs, colors, or 3D models.

In cognitive science and linguistics, leképzése can refer to the formation of mental images or abstract representations of concepts. It also appears in discussions about how language encodes perceptual or spatial information, or how meaning is mapped onto sensory imagery or metaphors.

In education, design, and media studies, leképzése denotes the depiction of information for learners or audiences, including diagrams, models, maps, simulations, or films. The quality of such depiction depends on accuracy, clarity, appropriate abstraction, and alignment with the communicative purpose.

Origin and related terms: the word comes from leképezni, meaning to map or depict, with the suffix -ése forming the noun for the process or result. Related terms include leképezés (the act of mapping), képviselet (representation), and vizualizáció (visualization).