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 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
Here is a sampling of coverage from the MarketWatch technology team:
From MarketWatch • May 22, 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’s a sampling of what ad executives were seeing and hearing this week:
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
Aviva may be the one modern Hebrew name that is ready to break out: it’s easy to pronounce, pretty, peppy, and suitably flexible. databases, here is a sampling of today’s high-end names.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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