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   Sam·ple

   /ˈsampəl/

   

   noun

   • 1. a small part or quantity intended to show what the whole is like: "investigations involved analyzing samples of handwriting" Similar representativeillustrativeselectedspecimentesttrialtypifyingtypical
   • ▪ a specimen taken for scientific testing or analysis: "a urine sample" Similar specimenexamplebitsnippetillustrationdemonstrationexemplificationinstanceselectionrepresentative piecemodelprototypepatterndummyswatchtest piecepilottrailertrialindicationforetastetastetastertestersmeararchaic:scantling
   • ▪ a portion drawn from a population, the study of which is intended to lead to statistical estimates of the attributes of the whole population. Similar cross sectionvarietysamplingtest
   • ▪ a small amount of a food or other commodity, especially one given to a prospective customer.
   • ▪ a sound created by sampling.

   verb

   • 1. take a sample or samples of (something) for analysis: "bone marrow cells were sampled"
   • ▪ try the qualities of (food or drink) by tasting it.
   • ▪ get a representative experience of: "sample the pleasures of Saint Maarten"
   • ▪ ascertain the momentary value of (an analog signal) many times a second so as to convert the signal to digital form.
   • ▪ record or extract a small piece of music or sound digitally for reuse as part of a composition or song.

   Word Origin Middle English (as a noun): from an Anglo-Norman French variant of Old French essample ‘example’. Current senses of the verb date from the mid 18th century.

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