Definition of sampling Sampling

/sæˈmplɪŋ/ - [satmpling] - sam•pling

We found 12 definitions of sampling from 5 different sources.

What does sampling mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: samplings
sampling - (statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for study
		choice, option, selection, pick the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick"
		statistics a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
		random sampling the selection of a random sample; each element of the population has an equal chance of been selected
sampling - measurement at regular intervals of the amplitude of a varying waveform (in order to convert it to digital form)
		measurement, measuring, mensuration, measure the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"
sampling - items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population
		sample distribution, sample
		statistical distribution, distribution the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning
		statistics a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
		acceptance sampling a statistical procedure for accepting or rejecting a batch of merchandise or documents; involves determining the maximum number of defects discovered in a sample before the entire batch is rejected
		random sample a sample grabbed at random

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Wiktionary

sampling (Noun)
The process or technique of obtaining a representative sample.
sampling (Noun)
A sample.
sampling (Noun)
The analysis of a group by determining the characteristics of a significant percentage of its members chosen at random.
sampling (Noun)
The measurement, at regular intervals, of the amplitude of a varying waveform in order to convert it to digital form.
sampling (Noun)
A technique for electronically splicing pieces of previously recorded sound as part of a composition.
sampling (Verb)
Present participle of sample.

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sampling
The obtaining of small representative quantities of material for the purpose of analysis.

Wikipedia

statistics
Sampling is a method used in statistics to choose data from a data source.It is a process of selecting a sample from a population.Sampling reduces the demand on resources like finance, manpower, duration and materials. There are two types of sampling Random or Probability sampling and non probability or non random sampling.