Sampling
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Sampling may refer to:
- Sampling (signal processing), converting a continuous signal into a discrete signal
- Sampling (music), re-using portions of sound recordings in a piece
- Sampling (statistics), selection of observations to acquire quantitative knowledge of a statistical population
- Sampling (case studies), selection of cases for single or multiple case studies; information-oriented sampling
Specific types of sampling include:
- Chorionic villus sampling, a method of detecting fetal abnormalities
- Food sampling, a method of promoting food items to consumers
- Theoretical sampling, the process of selecting comparison cases or sites in qualitative research
See also sample.