What is another word for technology mapping?
Pronunciation: [tɛknˈɒləd͡ʒi mˈapɪŋ] (IPA) 
Technology mapping is a process of transforming a high-level description of electronic circuits into a functional representation in terms of a set of predefined logic cells. Synonyms for technology mapping include logic synthesis, logic optimization, physical synthesis, and place-and-route. Logic synthesis refers to the process of converting high-level language into logic circuits. Logic optimization is the process of optimizing a logic circuit to reduce power consumption, improve performance and reduce costs. Physical synthesis is the process of transforming a logic circuit into a layout. Place-and-route is the process of placing the logic elements on a chip and routing the connections between them, resulting in a complete working chip. All of these terms are related to the process of designing electronic circuits and have slightly different meanings.
