leképzés

Leképzés is a Hungarian term used to describe the process of creating a representation, depiction, or mapped form of something. The word is formed from the root kép (image, representation) with prefixes that convey turning or translating something into another form. In practice, leképzés denotes the act of transforming reality, data, or concepts into an image, model, or other interpretable medium.

In mathematics and formal sciences, leképezés (often rendered as mapping) is a fundamental concept. It refers to a relation that associates elements of one set with elements of another set. A function f: X → Y is a leképezés, and properties such as domain, codomain, and whether the mapping is injective, surjective, or bijective are central to its description. Linear transformations, coordinate mappings, and other structured correspondences are typical examples of leképezés in mathematics.

In art, media, and design, leképzés describes the depiction of subjects, scenes, or ideas. This can involve painting, photography, film, or digital rendering. The goal is to create a visual or conceptual representation that communicates information, aesthetics, or interpretation, balancing fidelity to the source with creative abstraction.

In science and technology, leképzés encompasses the visualization and modeling of phenomena. Data, measurements, or theoretical constructs are converted into graphical representations, simulations, or models to aid understanding, analysis, and communication. This broad sense includes geographic information systems, scientific visualization, and user-interface design.

See also: mapping, depiction, representation, transformation.