sampling distribution

American  

noun

1. the distribution of a statistic based on all possible random samples that can be drawn from a given population.

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sampling distribution Scientific  

/ săm′plĭng /

1. The distribution of a statistic, such as occurs when a number of sample means are calculated for a given population.

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Example Sentences

That is, the classical sampler is asked to output a sample from any distribution whose total variation distance from the true boson sampling distribution is at most a small constant.

From Nature

Subsequent work has experimentally validated boson sampling, in the sense of implementing statistical tests that distinguish the boson sampling distribution from other particular distributions34, 50.

From Nature

This sampling distribution is then converted to a confidence level by evaluating the fraction of simulated experiments entries with a value for the negative log-likelihood ratio greater than or equal to the value observed in the data for each tested point.

From Nature

For example, if there is a disparity in turnout among groups of voters, with some groups – say racial minorities – less likely to vote because it is a midterm election, and this turnout difference is not accurately captured in the sampling distribution of those polled regarding their likely Senate vote, then the structural models might still project a different outcome than their polling counterparts.

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