HyperDic: sampling

English > 3 senses of the word sampling:
NOUNactsampling(statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for study / study
cognitionsampling, sample distribution, sampleitems selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population
actsamplingmeasurement at regular intervals of the amplitude of a varying waveform (in order to convert it to digital form)
sampling > pronunciation
Soundssae'mplihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > sampling: 3 senses > noun 1, act
Meaning(statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for study / study.
CategorystatisticsA branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
Narrowerrandom samplingThe selection of a random sample
stratified sampling, representative sampling, proportional samplingThe population is divided into subpopulations (strata) and random samples are taken of each stratum
Broaderchoice, selection, option, pickThe act of choosing or selecting
Spanishmuestreo
Catalanmostreig
English > sampling: 3 senses > noun 2, cognition
Meaningitems selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population.
Synonymssample distribution, sample
CategorystatisticsA branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
Narroweracceptance samplingA statistical procedure for accepting or rejecting a batch of merchandise or documents
random sampleA sample in which every element in the population has an equal chance of being selected
stratified sample, representative sample, proportional sampleThe population is divided into strata and a random sample is taken from each stratum
Broaderdistribution, statistical distribution(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
Catalanmostra
English > sampling: 3 senses > noun 3, act
Meaningmeasurement at regular intervals of the amplitude of a varying waveform (in order to convert it to digital form).
Categorytelecommunication, telecom(often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically
Broadermeasurement, measuring, measure, mensurationThe act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule

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