Sampling
Pronunciation: /ˈsæmpəl/
Sampling (noun)
- a small amount of something taken to show what the rest is like.
- a short piece of music taken from a song to use in another song.
- a group of people or things chosen to represent a larger group for study.
Examples
- The scientist examined a sample of the soil.
- She took a sample of the fabric to the store.
Common collocations: soil sample, blood sample, sample size, music sample, sample track
Sampling (verb)
- to taste or try a small amount of something.
- to take a small part of something to study or test it.
Examples
- She sampled the soup before serving it.
- The technician sampled the water for testing.