sample

A2
Pronunciation
/sæːm.pəl/
/ˈsɑːm.pəl/
/ˈsæm.pəl/
Noun
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

A part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen.

Example Sentences
  • a blood sample
2 Definition

A subset of a population selected for measurement, observation or questioning, to provide statistical information about the population.

3 Definition

A small quantity of food for tasting, typically given away for free.

4 Definition

A small piece of some goods, for determining quality, colour, etc., typically given away for free.

5 Definition

Gratuitous borrowing of easily recognised phases (or moments) from other music (or movies) in a recording.

6 Definition

Example; pattern.

Verb
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

To take or to test a sample or samples of.

2 Definition

To reduce a continuous signal (such as a sound wave) to a discrete signal.

3 Definition

To reuse a portion of (an existing sound recording) in a new piece of music.

4 Definition

To make or show something similar to a sample.