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sampling

/ˈsæmplɪŋ/ /ˈsɑːmplɪŋ/

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verb

To take or to test a sample or samples of.

Examples :

"The chef is sampling the soup to check if it needs more salt. "

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verb

To reduce a continuous signal (such as a sound wave) to a discrete signal.

Examples :

"To make a digital recording of the music, we are sampling the sound wave thousands of times per second. "

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verb

To reuse a portion of (an existing sound recording) in a new piece of music.

Examples :

"The DJ was sampling an old soul record to create a fresh hip-hop beat. "

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verb

To make or show something similar to a sample.

Examples :

"The artist was sampling the sound of rain falling to create a similar atmosphere in her song. "

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noun

The process or technique of obtaining a representative sample.

Examples :

"The ice cream shop offered free sampling of its new flavors so customers could decide which one to buy. "

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noun

Examples :

"The restaurant offered a sampling of their new appetizers so customers could try them before ordering. "

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noun

The analysis of a group by determining the characteristics of a significant percentage of its members chosen at random.

Examples :

"To understand the opinions of all students, the school conducted a sampling of the student body, questioning a randomly chosen group about their experiences. "

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noun

The measurement, at regular intervals, of the amplitude of a varying waveform in order to convert it to digital form.

Examples :

"The quality of digital music depends heavily on the sampling rate; a higher rate captures more nuances of the original sound. "

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Electronically splicing pieces of previously recorded sound as part of a composition, especially as part of hip-hop or electronic dance music.

Examples :

"The DJ created a new song by using sampling of old funk records, layering them with a modern beat. "

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