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sampling in German

sampling in German is Abtastung — sampling means the process of selecting a smaller group from a larger population to study or measure.

sampling in German

Abtastung
noun
(signal processing) The measurement, at regular intervals, of the amplitude of a varying waveform in order to convert it to digital form.

What does "sampling" mean?

  1. noun The process of selecting a smaller group from a larger population to study or measure.
    "Random sampling helped the researchers avoid bias in their results."
  2. noun The technique of measuring a signal at regular intervals to convert it into digital form.
    "CD audio uses a sampling rate of 44,100 times per second."
  3. noun The practice of reusing short clips from existing recordings in new music, especially hip-hop.
    "Sampling old jazz records became a signature of the genre."
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sampling in a sentence

  • Random sampling helped the researchers avoid bias in their results.
  • CD audio uses a sampling rate of 44,100 times per second.
  • Sampling old jazz records became a signature of the genre.

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What is "sampling" in German?

"sampling" in German is Abtastung. sampling means: The process of selecting a smaller group from a larger population to study or measure.

How do you use "sampling" in a sentence?

Example: "Random sampling helped the researchers avoid bias in their results." In German, "sampling" is Abtastung.

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