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sampling

samp·ling

UK/ˈsɑːmpəlɪŋ/ US/ˈsæmpəlɪŋ/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population

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3.

measurement at regular intervals of the amplitude of a varying waveform (in order to convert it to digital form)

Phrases

  • chorionic villus sampling
  • convenience sampling
  • Gibbs sampling
  • kick sampling
  • rejection sampling
  • sampling error
  • sampling frequency
  • sampling rate

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