sampling — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The process or technique of obtaining a representative sample.

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2. A sample.

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3. The analysis of a group by determining the characteristics of a significant percentage of its members chosen at random.

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4. The measurement, at regular intervals, of the amplitude of a varying waveform in order to convert it to digital form.

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5. The electronic splicing of pieces of previously recorded sound as part of a composition, especially as part of hip-hop or electronic dance music.

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Noun

1. (statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for study

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   choiceselectionoptionpick

2. items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population

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   sample distributionsample

   Broader terms

   distributionstatistical distribution

3. measurement at regular intervals of the amplitude of a varying waveform (in order to convert it to digital form)

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   measurementmeasuringmeasuremensuration