What is the meaning of sampling?

noun

Statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for study. (
Items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population.
- synonyms: sample distribution, sample
Measurement at regular intervals of the amplitude of a varying waveform (in order to convert it to digital form. )

verb

Take a sample of.
- usage: "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes"
- synonyms: sample, try, try out, taste

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