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

The agency is “continuing to analyze cinnamon and review sample results received from state partners who have been continuously sampling ground cinnamon at retail for elevated levels of lead,” according to its most recent notice.

From Salon

A sampling of their opinions tells the story.

From Slate

“A Ballet Through Mud” has received a lot of positive feedback online and true fans know that you’ve been sampling classical music on Wu-Tang tracks for years.

From Los Angeles Times

A final set of polls out Sunday from The New York Times and Siena College, meanwhile, showed Harris and Trump within striking distance of each other — even within the polls’ margin of sampling error as to who is ahead — in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

From Los Angeles Times

The study found 31 active pharmaceutical ingredients were found across 52 of the 54 sampling locations, which were taken in the winter and summer of 2022, across England's 10 protected national parks.

From BBC

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