sample

Noun
  1. A small part of something intended as representative of the whole (synset 105830135)
    is a type of: example, illustration, instance, representative - an item of information that is typical of a class or group
    subtypes:
    • coupon - a test sample of some substance
    • cross section - a sample meant to be representative of a whole population
    • grab sample - a single sample or measurement taken at a specific time or over as short a period as feasible
    • random sample - a sample grabbed at random
    • tasting - a small amount (especially of food or wine)
  2. Items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population (synset 106036061)
    referred to in: statistics - a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
    is a type of: distribution, statistical distribution - (statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
    subtypes:
    • acceptance 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 rejected
    • random sample - a sample in which every element in the population has an equal chance of being selected
    • proportional sample, representative sample, stratified sample - the population is divided into strata and a random sample is taken from each stratum
    same as: sample distribution, sampling
  3. All or part of a natural object that is collected and preserved as an example of its class (synset 109444303)
    is a type of: natural object - an object occurring naturally; not made by man
    subtypes:
    • specimen - a bit of tissue or blood or urine that is taken for diagnostic purposes
    • core - a cylindrical sample of soil or rock obtained with a hollow drill
Verb
  1. Take a sample of (synset 201197832)
    "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes"
    is a type of: consume, have, ingest, take, take in - serve oneself to, or consume regularly
    subtypes: degust - taste with relish
    same as: taste, try, try out

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