1. (

• sampling

) (statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for study ;

2. (

• sample_distribution ,
• sample ,
• sampling

) items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population ;

3. (

• sampling ,

) measurement at regular intervals of the amplitude of a varying waveform (in order to convert it to digital form) ;

1. (

• sample ,
• try ,
• try_out ,
• taste

) take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes" ;