sampling
noun
Simple meaning
Measurement at regular intervals of the amplitude of a varying waveform.
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsæmplɪŋ
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Definition
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noun
The process or technique of obtaining a representative sample.
signal processing
Measurement at regular intervals of the amplitude of a varying waveform (in order to convert it to digital form)
statistics
The analysis of a group by determining the characteristics of a significant percentage of its members chosen at random.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
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- “We are sampling different flavors of ice cream for the party.”
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Analysis
Measurement
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Inflected forms
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A small part of something intended as representative of the whole.
Word family
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An observation station that is set up to make sample observations of something.
Compound terms
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The frequency of sampling a continuously varying signal.
The frequency of sampling per unit time.
An observation station that is set up to make sample observations of something.
A prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy.
The population is divided into subpopulations (strata) and random samples are taken of each stratum.
The selection of a random sample.
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