noun
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the process of selecting a random sample
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a variant of sample
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the process of taking a short extract from (a record) and mixing it into a different backing track
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a process in which a continuous electrical signal is approximately represented by a series of discrete values, usually regularly spaced
Etymology
Origin of sampling
Example Sentences
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The National Trust, who manage the beach, confirmed they had been notified that water sampling had "returned within normal limits".
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The study, funded by the Morris Animal Foundation, involved sampling more than 500 snakes from two wildlife refuges in South Carolina and Florida, covering 29 species.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
He does not rely on anecdote alone but instead builds patterns from a wide sampling of Fourth of July orations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Here is a sampling of coverage from the MarketWatch technology team:
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
When he recovered, however, he went on sampling Haiti—attending Voodoo ceremonies, volunteering to assist doctors at Hopital St. Croix in the town of Leogane, and conversing in Creole with peasant farmers.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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