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- Dictionarysample/ˈsɑːmp(ə)l/
noun
- 1. a small part or quantity intended to show what the whole is like: "investigations involved analysing samples of handwriting" Similar
- 2. a sound or piece of music created by sampling: "piano samples"
verb
- 1. take a sample or samples of (something) for analysis: "bone marrow cells were sampled"
- 2. ascertain the momentary value of (an analogue signal) many times a second so as to convert the signal to digital form: "the input signal must be sampled at twice its highest frequency"
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SAMPLE definition: 1. a small amount of something that shows you what the rest is or should be like: 2. a small…. Learn more.
The meaning of SAMPLE is a representative part or a single item from a larger whole or group especially when presented for inspection or shown as evidence of quality : specimen. How to use sample in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Sample.
noun. a small part of anything or one of a number, intended to show the quality, style, or nature of the whole; specimen. to study a sample of the total population. a sound of short duration, as a musical tone or a drumbeat, digitally stored in a synthesizer for playback.
A sample is a small part of something that either represents a bigger whole or is designed to let you try something out. You might ask to try a sample of an exotic ice cream flavor before committing to buying a whole cone.
A sample is a small quantity of a product, given free so that customers can try it or examine it before making the decision to buy. At the deli, there are always free samples of cured meats and cheeses.
1. a. A portion, piece, or segment that is representative of a whole: showed samples of a new stretch fabric. b. A specimen taken for analysis or testing: a blood sample; a water sample. 2. Statistics A set of data or elements drawn from a larger population and analyzed to estimate the characteristics of that population. Also called sampling. 3. a.
Definition of sample noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Sample definition: A set of data or elements drawn from a larger population and analyzed to estimate the characteristics of that population.
SAMPLE meaning: 1. a small amount of something that shows you what it is like: 2. a small amount of a substance…. Learn more.
a small part of anything, intended as representative of the whole; specimen. (as modifier): a sample bottle. Also called: sampling a set of individuals or items selected from a population for analysis to yield estimates of, or to test hypotheses about, parameters of the whole population.
