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sam·pling S0056400 (săm′plĭng)n.1. Statistics See sample.2. a. The act, process, or technique of selecting an appropriate sample.b. A small portion, piece, or segment selected as a sample.sampling (ˈsɑːmplɪŋ) n1. (Statistics) the process of selecting a random sample2. (Statistics) a variant of sample23. (Pop Music) the process of taking a short extract from (a record) and mixing it into a different backing track4. (Telecommunications) a process in which a continuous electrical signal is approximately represented by a series of discrete values, usually regularly spacedsam•pling (ˈsæm plɪŋ, ˈsɑm-) n. 1. the act or process of selecting a sample for testing. 2. the sample so selected. [1630–40] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | sampling - (statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for studyselection, choice, option, pick - the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick"random sampling - the selection of a random sample; each element of the population has an equal chance of been selectedproportional sampling, representative sampling, stratified sampling - the population is divided into subpopulations (strata) and random samples are taken of each stratumstatistics - a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters | | 2. | sampling - items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the populationsample distribution, sampleacceptance 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 rejecteddistribution, statistical distribution - (statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrencestatistics - a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parametersrandom sample - a sample in which every element in the population has an equal chance of being selectedproportional sample, representative sample, stratified sample - the population is divided into strata and a random sample is taken from each stratum | | 3. | 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"telecom, telecommunication - (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically | Translationsprélèvementcampionamentocampionaturasampling
sampling[′sam·pliŋ] (engineering) Process of obtaining a sequence of instantaneous values of a wave. (science and technology) The obtaining of small representative quantities of materials (gas, liquid, solid) for the purpose of analysis. (statistics) A drawing of a collection from a given population. Sampling a statistical method of investigating the general properties of a set of some objects on the basis of a study of the properties of only part of these objects taken as a sample. The mathematical theory of sampling rests on two important branches of mathematical statistics—the theory of sampling from a finite set and the theory of sampling from an infinite set. The main distinction between sampling finite and infinite sets is that in the former case the sampling method is generally applied to objects of a nonrandom, determined nature (for instance, the number of defective products in a given batch of finished products is not a random quantity but an unknown constant that should be evaluated by the sample data). In the latter case, a sampling is usually used to study the properties of random events (for instance, to investigate the properties of continuously distributed random errors of measurements each of which in theory may be interpreted as the realization of one of an infinite set of possible results). Sampling from finite set Sampling from a finite set and its theory are the foundation for statistical methods of quality control and are often used in sociological studies. According to probability theory, a sample will correctly reflect the properties of an entire population if the sampling is conducted at random—that is, in such a way that any of the possible samples of given size n from a population of size N [the number of such samples is equal to Nl/n\\(N — n)l] has an identical probability of actually being selected. In practice, the method used most often is sampling without replacement (nonrepeated sampling), in which each selected object is not returned to the set under investigation before the next object is chosen (such sampling is used in statistical quality control). Sampling with replacement (repeated sampling) is usually considered only in theoretical investigations (an example of repeated sampling is the registration of the number of particles touching in a certain period of time the walls of a vessel within which Brownian motion is under way). If n«N, then repeated and nonrepeated sampling yield practically equivalent results. The properties of a set studied by the sampling method may be qualitative or quantitative. In the former case, the task of the sample survey is to determine the number M of objects in a set possessing some attribute (for instance, in statistical control one is often interested in the number M of defective products in a consignment of volume N). The ratio μN/n, where μ, is the number of objects with the given attribute in a sample of size n, may serve as an estimate of M. If the attribute is quantitative, then the task is to determine the mean value of the population x̄ = (x1 + x2 + … + xN)/N. An estimate of x̄ is the sampling mean ξ̄ = (ξ1 + ξ2 + … + ξ)/n, where ξ1 , … , ξn are those values from the investigated set x1, x2, … , xn that belong to the sample. From a mathematical standpoint, the first case is a particular variety of the second, which takes place when M of the quantities xi is equal to 1 and the other (N — M) are equal to 0; in this situation, x̄ = M/N and ξ̄ = μ/n In the mathematical theory of sampling, the estimation of mean values occupies the central position because to a certain extent the study of the variation of an attribute within the set reduces to it, since the dispersion is usually taken as a measure of variation: The dispersion represents the mean value of the squares of the deviations x1 from their mean value x̄. If a qualitative attribute is under study, σ2 = M(N - M)/N2. The accuracy of the estimates μ/n and ξ̄ may be judged by their dispersions and which in terms of the dispersion of the finite set σ2 are expressed in the form of the ratios σ2/n in the case of repeated samples and σ2(N - n)/n(N - 1) in the case of unrepeated samples. Since in many problems of practical interest the random quantities μ/n and ξ conform, when n ≥ 30, to an approximately normal distribution, deviations of μ/n from which exceed 2σμ/n and respectively, in absolute value may, when n ≥ 30, occur in approximately one case out of 20 on the average. More complete information on the distribution of a quantitative attribute in a given population may be obtained by using the empirical distribution of this attribute in the sample. Sampling from an infinite set In mathematical statistics the results of some uniform observations (most often indepen-dent) are commonly called a sample even when these results do not correspond to the concept of a repeated or non-repeated sampling from a finite set. For instance, the results of angular measurements of terrain, which are subject to independent continuously distributed random errors, are often called a sample from an infinite set. It is assumed that in principle any number of such observations may be made. The results actually obtained are considered a sample from an infinite set of possible results called a general set. The concept of a general set is not logically irreproachable and necessary. In order to solve practical problems, an infinite general set itself is not needed but only various characteristics that are set in correspondence with it. From the standpoint of probability theory, these characteristics are numerical or functional characteristics of some probability distribution, and the sample units are random quantities that conform to this distribution. This interpretation makes it possible to extend to sampling estimates the general theory of statistical estimates. It is for this reason, for instance, that in the probability theory of data processing the concept of an infinite general set is replaced by the concept of probability distribution, containing unknown parameters. The results of observations are interpreted as the experimentally observed values of the random quantities conforming to this distribution. The purpose of the processing is to compute, on the basis of the results of observations, statistical estimates that are in some sense optimal for the unknown parameters of distribution. REFERENCESDunin-Barkovskii, I. V., and N. V. Smirnov. Teoriia veroiatnostei i matematicheskaia statistika v tekhnike (Obshchaia chast’). Moscow, 1955. Chapter 5. Kendall, M., and A. Stewart. Teoriia raspredelenii. Moscow, 1966. (Translated from English.)L. N. BOL’SHEV sampling (DSP)The process of taking a sample of a signal at evenlyspaced intervals of time. This is the first step in Digital Signal Processing.sampling(1) In statistics, the analysis of a group by determining the characteristics of a significant percentage of its members chosen at random.
(2) Converting analog signals into digital form. Audio and other analog signals are continuous waveforms that are analyzed at various points in time and converted into digital samples. The accuracy with which the digital samples reflect their analog origins is based on "sampling rate" and "sample size." See A/D converter.
Sampling Rate - When to Measure The sampling rate is the number of times per second that the waveform is measured, which typically ranges from 8 to 192 thousand times per second (8 kHz to 192 kHz). The greater the rate, the higher the frequency that can be captured. For a comparison of high-quality samples, see high-resolution sampling rates.
The sampling rate must be at least twice that of the analog frequency being captured. For example, the sampling rate used to create the digital data on a CD is 44.1 kHz, slightly more than double the 20kHz frequency an average person can hear. The sampling rate for digitizing voice for a toll-quality conversation is typically 8,000 times per second (8 kHz), twice the 4 kHz required for the full spectrum of the human voice. See analog and Nyquist theorem.
Sample Size - The Measurement Also called "resolution" and "precision," the sample size is the measurement of each sample point on a numeric scale. Known as "quantizing," the sample point is turned into the closest whole number. The more granular the scale (the more increments), the more accurate the digital sample represents the original analog signal. See oversampling, quantization and PCM.
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The faster the sampling rate and the larger the sample size, the more accurately sound can be digitized. An 8-bit sample breaks the sound wave into 255 increments compared with 65,535 for a 16-bit sample. |
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This recording dialog from an earlier Sound Blaster sound card shows typical sampling options for digitizing sound into Windows WAV files. |
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Direct Stream Digital (DSD) is a dramatic departure from PCM. Instead of turning samples into a number with a range of values, DSD samples are only 1-bit long (0 or 1), depending on whether the wave is moving up or down from the previous sample point (see DSD). |
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sampling [sam´pling] the selection or making of a sample.the selection of a group of people, events, behaviors, or other elements that are representative of the population being studied in order to derive conclusions about the entire population from a limited number of observations.accidental sampling a type of sampling" >nonprobability sampling in which the population selected is easily accessible to the researcher; available subjects are simply entered into the study without any attempt at randomization. Called also convenience sampling.chorionic villus sampling (CVS) sampling of chorionic villi from the villous area of the chorion, a procedure used for prenatal diagnosis at nine to 12 weeks of gestation. A catheter is inserted either through the cervix or through the abdominal wall and fetal chorionic villus tissue for analysis is aspirated under ultrasonic guidance. This has been used for the prenatal diagnosis of fetal trisomies, hemoglobinopathies, and biochemical disorders. It allows first trimester diagnosis and direct chromosomal and biochemical analysis but does not screen for neural tube defects or certain other anomalies; some of those may be identified by maternal serum and amniotic fluid alpha-fetoprotein measurements.A diagram of the technique of transvaginal chorionic villus sampling. From Mueller and Young, 2001.cluster sampling a type of probability sampling in which the population is divided into groups on the basis of some shared characteristic (such as hospitals grouped by geographic region) and a random sample is drawn from each of these groups.convenience sampling accidental sampling.nonprobability sampling sampling in which not every element of the population has an opportunity of being selected for the sample; the sample is not representative of the population and generalizations cannot be made to the population.percutaneous umbilical blood sampling a procedure used to obtain fetal blood for examination; a sterile needle is inserted through the mother's abdomen and uterus, and guided to one of the umbilical veins via ultrasound. This procedure has begun to replace fetoscopy because it has a lower complication rate. Direct sampling of fetal blood provides more rapid test results than amniocentesis, and a more definitive diagnosis. It can be used to identify chromosomal abnormalities, detect a fetal infection, and assess fetal growth and development. Called also cordocentesis.Percutaneous umbilical cord sampling, also known as cordocentesis. The needle is advanced through the skin and into the uterus. Once the needle punctures the umbilical cord and one of the uterine veins, cord blood is aspirated by the syringe. From Malarkey and McMorrow, 2000.probability sampling sampling in which each element of a population has an opportunity of being selected for the sample; its purpose is to obtain a sample that is representative of the population and from which generalizations to the population can be made.purposive sampling a type of nonprobability sampling in which the researcher consciously selects specific elements or subjects for inclusion in a study in order to ensure that the elements will have certain characteristics relevant to the study.quota sampling a type of nonprobability sampling in which an accidental sample is adjusted to ensure that certain subgroups are not underrepresented; its purpose is to obtain a sample that is representative of the population to which the researcher wishes to make generalizations.random sampling probability sampling.stratified random sampling sampling in which the population is divided into several groups that are alike in certain ways and a random selection is made from each group.systematic sampling the selection of study objects conducted when an ordered list of all members of the population is available; subjects are chosen from the list at a given uniform interval from each other, using a starting point that is selected randomly.sam·pling (sam'pling), The policy of inferring the behavior of a whole batch by studying a fraction of it. [MF essample, fr. L. exemplum, taking out] sampling An MRI term for the conversion of analog signals to discrete digital values through a preselected measurement process.sampling Statistics The obtaining of representative material from a population Surgery A procedure that obtains a soupçon of material for pathologic evaluation, without a formal attempt at complete removal of a suspected or confirmed lesion. See Cluster sampling, Inferior petrosal sinus sampling. sam·pling (sam'pling) The policy of inferring the behavior of a whole batch by studying a fraction of it. [MF essample, fr. L. exemplum, taking out]sampling - the act of taking a fraction of substance to be tested or analysed.
- the selection of some parts from a larger whole as in statistical sampling.
sampling The selection of a group of subjects from a population. This is usually done for the purpose of experimentation. The part of the population selected is called the sample: it is usually considered to be representative of a given population. A good sample must be random, i.e. every possible member of that population has an equal chance of being selected. Otherwise, it is said to be biased. Sampling can extend either across geographical areas (spatial sampling) or over a period of time (temporal sampling).LegalSeesamplesampling
sampling the selection of part of a total population of consumers or products whose behaviour or performance can be analysed, in order to make inferences about the behaviour or performance of the total population, without the difficulty and expense of undertaking a complete census of the whole population. Samples may be chosen randomly, with every consumer or product in the population having an equal chance of being included. Random samples are most commonly used by firms in QUALITY CONTROL where they are used as a basis for selecting products, components or materials for quality testing. Alternatively, samples may be chosen by dividing up the total population into a number of distinct sub-groups or strata, then selecting a proportionate number of consumers or products from each sub-group since this is quicker and cheaper than random sampling. In MARKETING RESEARCH and opinion polling, quota sampling is usually employed where interviewers select the particular consumers to be interviewed, choosing the numbers of these consumers in proportion to their occurrence in the total population. Samples may be: - cross-sectional, where sample observations are collected at a particular point in time, for example data on company sales and the incomes of consumers in the current year, embracing a wide range of different income groups, as a basis for investigating the relationship between sales and income;
- longitudinal, where sample observations are collected over a number of time periods, for example data on changes in company sales over a number of years and changes in consumer incomes over the same time periods, as a basis for investigating the relationship between sales and income. See STATISTICAL INFERENCES, QUESTIONNAIRE.
sampling Related to sampling: random sampling, sampling distribution, probability sampling, sampling theoremSynonyms for samplingnoun (statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for studyRelated Words- selection
- choice
- option
- pick
- random sampling
- proportional sampling
- representative sampling
- stratified sampling
- statistics
noun items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the populationSynonyms- sample distribution
- sample
Related Words- acceptance sampling
- distribution
- statistical distribution
- statistics
- random sample
- proportional sample
- representative sample
- stratified sample
noun measurement at regular intervals of the amplitude of a varying waveform (in order to convert it to digital form)Related Words- measurement
- measuring
- mensuration
- measure
- telecom
- telecommunication
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