térképezése

Térképezése is a Hungarian term that denotes the act or process of mapping. It derives from térkép, meaning map, with the suffix -ezés that marks an action or process. In general, térképezése refers to creating a map or systematically representing the spatial distribution of a phenomenon or object.

In geography and cartography, térképezése describes the production of maps that show geographic features, distances, and spatial relationships, often with the help of geographic information systems (GIS). In biology and genomics, it refers to mapping genes, traits, or sequences to positions on a genome or chromosomes. In information science, it can denote mapping between data models, schemas, or ontologies. In psychology and neuroscience, the term is used for cognitive mapping, the internal representation of spatial environments.

The process typically includes defining the purpose and scope, collecting and organizing data, choosing an appropriate scale and projection, designing the visual representation, and validating results. It may involve data processing, symbolization, and metadata documentation to support interpretation and reuse. The output is usually a map or a mapped dataset that can be used for analysis, planning, or communication.

Historically, map-making has been a foundational activity in science and governance, evolving from hand-drawn charts to computerized GIS-based systems. Today, térképezése is integral to urban planning, environmental monitoring, logistics, and research, enabling the visualization and analysis of spatial patterns.