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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D-Wave Quantum: The company has cornered the market for “annealing quantum,” an approach tailored to optimization tasks like logistics and data sampling.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Baby sloths learn which leaves are safe to eat by sampling food directly from her mouth from about the age of two months.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
The inspector-general’s office told MarketWatch that those estimates were based on sampling payments made to beneficiaries in the past two years, though the figures are thought to represent total cumulative underpayments to the beneficiaries.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
When she’s not touring, her ideal Sundays include sampling vegan restaurants, wandering through bookstores or museums, and doing something physically active with the family.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
The sophomore clay crew is a pretty good sampling of the CSA student body: freak-flags of every variety flying proud and loud.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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