sampling
nounUS /ˈsæmpəlɪŋ/ · UK /ˈsɑːmpəlɪŋ/
1
The process or technique of obtaining a representative sample.
2
A sample.
3
Mathematics, Sciences, Statistics The analysis of a group by determining the characteristics of a significant percentage of its members chosen at random.
4
Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences, Signal processing The measurement, at regular intervals, of the amplitude of a varying waveform in order to convert it to digital form.
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Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music The electronic splicing of pieces of previously recorded sound as part of a composition, especially as part of hip-hop or electronic dance music.
- Derived terms
- biosampling, chorionic villus sampling, convenience sampling, cryosampling, Gibbs sampling, kick sampling, microsampling, multisampling, nonsampling, photosampling, postsampling, presampling, pseudosampling, rejection sampling, sampling error, sampling frequency, sampling rate, sampling straw, sampling thief, sampling tube, serosampling, snowball sampling, time sampling, undersampling