sampling

[sam-pling, sahm-]

noun

1. the act or process of selecting a sample for testing, analyzing, etc.

2. the sample so selected.

sampling

/ ˈsɑːmplɪŋ /

noun

1. the process of selecting a random sample

2. a variant of sample

3. the process of taking a short extract from (a record) and mixing it into a different backing track

4. a process in which a continuous electrical signal is approximately represented by a series of discrete values, usually regularly spaced

Word History and Origins

Origin of sampling¹

First recorded in 1630–40; sample + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

By using emulators, scientists can explore many possible cosmic scenarios in a fraction of the time and apply advanced techniques such as gradient-based sampling to study intricate physical models with greater efficiency.

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Marc still remembers the warm glow of sampling roughly 100 wines over the course of camp.

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Meals was all those things, and as his surname suggests, he was never shy about sampling L.A.’s abundant offerings.

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Lizzo is being sued for allegedly sampling another artist's song without permission, on a song that blew up on social media thanks to a reference to actress Sydney Sweeney.

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The race is now the highlight of the autumn, attracting up to 5,000 spectators to Flumserberg, spending the rest of the day listening to schlager folk music and sampling the Alpine produce.

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