sampling
The process or technique of obtaining a representative sampleThe process or technique of obtaining a representative sample.
» I wasn't afraid of the blood sampling at all.
Я взагалі не боявся аналізу крові.
Meaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)The process or technique of obtaining a representative sample.
(countable)A sample.
(statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for study
(countable, uncountable)The analysis of a group by determining the characteristics of a significant percentage of its members chosen at random.
(countable, uncountable)The measurement, at regular intervals, of the amplitude of a varying waveform in order to convert it to digital form.
Abtastung
measurement at regular intervals of the amplitude of a varying waveform (in order to convert it to digital form)
(countable, uncountable)The electronic splicing of pieces of previously recorded sound as part of a composition, especially as part of hip-hop or electronic dance music.
Examples
9 sentencesI wasn't afraid of the blood sampling at all.
Я взагалі не боявся аналізу крові.
These studies make use of purposive sampling.
Here is a sampling of today's program.
In this semester, students study and apply statistical sampling techniques.
The documentary examines the creative and commercial value of this practice, called musical sampling.
Translations
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Forms
plural: samplingsSynonyms
2 synonyms- items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population:sample distributionsample
Word family
20 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable