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sampling
noun sam·pling \ˈsam-pliŋ, for 1 & 3 -p(ə-)liŋ\
: a small group of people or things taken from a larger group and used to represent the larger group
: a small amount of something that is offered to someone to try
: the act of using a small part of a recording (such as a song) as part of another recording
Full Definition of SAMPLING
1
: the act, process, or technique of selecting a suitable sample; specifically : the act, process, or technique of selecting a representative part of a population for the purpose of determining parameters or characteristics of the whole population
2
: a small part selected as a sample for inspection or analysis <ask a sampling of people which candidate they favor>
3
: the introduction or promotion of a product by distributing trial packages of it
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First Known Use of SAMPLING
1778
Related to SAMPLING
- Synonyms
- cross section, sampler, sample, selection, slice
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sampling
noun sam·pling \ˈsam-pliŋ\
Medical Definition of SAMPLING
1
: the act, process, or technique of selecting a suitable sample; specifically : the act, process, or technique of selecting a representative part of a population for the purpose of determining parameters or characteristics of the whole population
2
: sample <obtain a sampling of urine>
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