Sampling

//ˈsæmpəlɪŋ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The process or technique of obtaining a representative sample. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    (statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for study wordnet
  3. 3
    A sample. countable
  4. 4
    measurement at regular intervals of the amplitude of a varying waveform (in order to convert it to digital form) wordnet
  5. 5
    The analysis of a group by determining the characteristics of a significant percentage of its members chosen at random. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population wordnet
  2. 7
    The measurement, at regular intervals, of the amplitude of a varying waveform in order to convert it to digital form. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    The electronic splicing of pieces of previously recorded sound as part of a composition, especially as part of hip-hop or electronic dance music. countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of sample form-of, gerund, participle, present

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