Abtastung — meaning in English

English meaning

• sampling noun The process of selecting a smaller group from a larger population to study or measure.
• scan verb To look over something quickly, often searching for particular information.

Senses

Abtastung is used for these senses in English:

• sampling (signal processing) The measurement, at regular intervals, of the amplitude of a varying waveform in order to convert it to digital form.
• scan (computing) An instance of scanning.

sampling — full definition

1. noun The process of selecting a smaller group from a larger population to study or measure.
2. noun The technique of measuring a signal at regular intervals to convert it into digital form.
3. noun The practice of reusing short clips from existing recordings in new music, especially hip-hop.

scan — full definition

1. verb To look over something quickly, often searching for particular information.
2. verb To examine something closely or systematically, especially using a device or medical equipment.
3. verb To convert a physical document or image into digital form using a scanner.
4. noun The result of a scanning process, especially a medical image.

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