A small portion of a material or product intended to be representative of the whole. Statistically, a sample is the collection of measurements taken from a specified population.
The sample is the group of participants considered in a research study. Studies of psychological disorders conducted on college campuses often have a sample of college undergraduates.
A small portion representative of something. Usual meaning a small amount of sound from an instrument, enough to reproduce the sounds of that instrument.
A sample is a selected fraction of the units in the population. For each unit in the sample, something is measured related to that unit, and this measurement provides information solely about that unit.
In statistics, a group of individuals often taken at random from a population for research purposes One or more items taken from a population or a process and intended to provide information on the population or process. Portion of material selected from a larger quantity in some manner chosen so that the portion is representative of the whole. PAC, 1990 RT biased sample, random sample, stratified sample, systematic sample.
a selected segment of a population studied to gain knowledge of the whole.
A part or subset of a population taken to be representative of the population as a whole for the investigative purposes of research.
a group of subjects selected from a population. (43)
subset of a larger population
A small representative amount of a larger quantity.
Part of a population: everybody (or thing) that actually was surveyed.
A set of (a certain number of) observations taken of a variable. The aim of sampling is to gain information about a population.
A subset of the population. Elements are selected intentionally as a representation of the population being studied.
In research terms, a sample refers to a group of interviewees or respondents who are chosen to represent the population as a whole. The sample provides the data within the market research project.
(verb, to sample) - The process of selecting a number of subjects from all the subjects in a particular group.
A finite series of observations taken from a population.
A set of individuals or items selected from a given population so that properties and parameters of the population may be estimated, or so that hypotheses about that population may be estimated. See also population, probability sampling.
A smaller study group chosen to represent a larger population.
The portion of a population collected in a prescribed manner upon which a judgment is made about the entire population.
segment of the population selected to participate in a study (see "Sampling" for more information).
Portion of material selected from a larger quantity of material so that it is representative of the whole. See also aggregate sample, aliquot, composite sample, control sample, increment sample, laboratory sample, primary sample, random sample, retention sample, subsample, test portion and test sample.
A small group of items selected from a larger group to represent the characteristics of the larger group. Samples are often used in marketing research because it is not feasible to interview every member of a particular market; however, conclusions about a market drawn from a sample always contain a sampling error and must be used with caution. The larger the sample, in general, the more accurate will be the conclusions drawn from it
A small piece of fabric from a selected fabric pattern. This may or may not be from the bolt of fabric a customer will receive. Therefore, it is always best to also request a “cutting†in addition to the sample.
Anything that isn't a complete census is selected to be representative of a population that can be questioned or observed and thereby provide estimates of the characteristics, opinions and behavior of the entire population.
noun A small group which is studied to represent a larger group.
a group of members of a population selected to represent that population. A sample to which statistical analysis is applied should be randomly drawn from the population, to avoid bias.
subgroup of a larger population (p. 143)
A group of observations selected from the study population. The sample may not be representative of a defined study population if the sampling strategy or recruiting procedures are flawed.
A group drawn systematically from the population or universe of interest.
A small chunk of audio that represents an instrument sound or sound effects. such as one note of a bass guitar, or a single hit on a snare drum.
A portion, piece, or segment regarded as representative of a whole.
A set of individuals chosen (usually randomly) from a larger population.
A sample is the section of a population that we actually study.
Group of participants chosen to represent the entire population under study. (12)
an attempt to gauge the behavior and attitudes of a group by interviewing or surveying a representative subset of this group. For example, to gauge the social capital of residents of Poughkeepsie, you might choose a random group of Poughkeepsie phone numbers and call all these numbers (being as persistent as possible to get responses from these numbers) and then tally these responses. Depending on the size of the sample and the size of the group being studied, there are certain potential errors in the sample being the same as the entire group: see random error and non-response error.
A small number of people chosen from a larger population (See Population).
A small group of elements used to represent a much larger group of elements called the population.
The part of the population that is actually entered into the study.
The group whose members are known to have the property in question. Inductive arguments begin with claims about a sample.
A randomly selected group chosen for the purpose of collecting data.
a limited number of units chosen to represent the characteristics of an entire population (180)
A relatively small number of individuals drawn from a population that participates in the study.
is a number of people in a population from whom you should collect information in order to generalize about that population with some degree of accuracy.
A set of cases taken from a population of people, objects or events.
the part of the population that is surveyed or tested
Non-exhaustive set of observations from a “universe†– all the possible observations that could be made considering time, observed and method, representative objects, etc. EX: The observed improvement in six patients following periodontal surgery is a sample of the effects of all such surgeries. Inferences or generalizations are conclusions about cases that resemble those sampled but which were not actually observed. There is always a probability that descriptions from the sample may not match descriptions from the domain about which one makes a generalization. [See also population, random
a set of individual samples (specimens or readings), drawn from a population, whose properties are studied to gain information about the whole.
A subset of the population under study (Grinnell, 1990)
A group of subjects chosen for study to represent a larger population. Sample size. The number of subjects chosen for study to represent a larger population.
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population
a bit of the population that we examine to make inferences about the entire population
a collection of units from a population
a discrete piece of waveform data represented by a single numerical value
a group of individuals chosen from the population
a group of individuals that is a subset of a population and has been selected from the population in some fashion (random or haphazard)
a group of items taken from the population so that the needed information can be obtained for the purpose of analysis
a group of people drawn at random from all those people who are in your chosen market
a group of units selected from a larger group the population
an averaging device and doesn't give very reliable information on individuals, particularly in a rapidly changing population of drug offenders
an event/object/value, randomly selected cg from a probability distribution function (pdf)
an unsigned integer which represents a locus along a scale which starts at zero and ends at a certain maximum value greater than zero called the maxval
a part of the population from which it was drawn
a part of the population that is actually examined in order to gather information
a portion of a certain population of objects or people on which a poll or survey is based
a portion of a population selected for further analysis
a portion of a population that is examined or tested in order to obtain information or draw conclusions about the entire population
a portion of a Track or, in some cases, an entire Track or promotional music video that you can play (and, if applicable, view) directly from and while you are logged on to the Service on a promotional basis at no cost to you
a promotional portion of a Track or Record, in some cases an entire Track, which is made available to you while you are logged onto the Service
a representative of a larger group and, if selected truly randomly and in enough numbers, will reflect with some accuracy the views of that larger group
a segment of the population selected to represent the population as a whole
a selected portion of a population
a set of elements analyzed to estimate the characteristics of a population
a set of individuals selected from a population, usually intended to represent the population in a study
a set of individuals taken from the population and the variable of interest is actually measured on each of them
a set of measurements (observations) obtained from part of the specified population
a set of observations drawn from a larger population
a single value that represents the instant sound pressure at a given time
a small cut of carpet used to represent the color and pattern of the product
a small portion, being unlikely to represent every walk of life
a small portion of what you are calculating that you use to make your estimation
a special subset of a population observed for purposes of making inferences about the nature of the total population itself
a subgroup (select group of participants) of a population
a sub-section of a population that mirrors the traits of that population
a subset chosen from a population for investigation
a subset of actual observations taken from any larger set of possible observations
a subset of N scores selected from that population
a subset of observations selected from the population
A small portion of a larger amount of material which is taken for testing.
Any subset of a population. A sample is often chosen for measurement because it is easier to determine the properties of a sample than the entire population.
Collection of observations selected in a such a way to offer a model of the population of interest.
A representative piece or item that shows the nature of the product in order to judge the quality of the piece.
A subgroup selected from a larger group of potential subjects (population).
interval, and is considered to be representative of the area sampled.
The population researched in a particular study. Usually, attempts are made to select a "sample population" that is considered representative of groups of people to whom results will be generalized or transferred. In studies that use inferential statistics to analyze results or which are designed to be generalizable, sample size is critical--generally the larger the number in the sample, the higher the likelihood of a representative distribution of the population.
A portion; a group being tested.
The selection of a subset of elements from a larger group of objects.
Representative fraction of body of material; removed by approved methods; guarded against accidental or fraudulent adulteration; and tested or analyzed to determine the nature, composition, percentage of specified constituents, etc., and possibly their reactivity.
or representative sample a set of cases drawn from the larger population. In order to be representative, a sample needs to drawn using pre-defined criteria. A random sample is one in which each case in the population has the same probability of being included in the sample each time a new cases is selected. A stratified sample is one in which random sampling is conducted within classifications of cases with a know proportion of cases in the population. Stratified sampling is used to gather representative cases with enough coverage of low proportion cases. When analysis is conducted the proportions for each stratification category are used to adjust the sample results for the over sampling. A convince sample is one in which available cases are used without controls of their representativeness. For example, using one's friends and acquaintances, or everyone one meets at a bar, as a sample of a town's population.
A part of the total population. Used in statistics to make predictions about the characteristics of the entire group.
The sample screenplay is the representative piece of writing for a particular artist that an agent/manager solicits in order to fill an open writing assignment. Most samples are already set up at a studio, or made it to the screen. In either case, the representative looks for examples from that artist which will best fit the description of the assignment. An available screenplay can be used as a sample, but usually only if absolutely necessary.
A smaller group (or subset) of a larger whole.
The section of the population that acts as a representation of a wider audience at which the research is targeted.
The group of subjects from which data are collected. In other words, the group of people who participate in the study and whose data is used by the researcher.
A group of cases selected from a population.
a small portion that represents a larger body of material, knowledge, work, or information
The number of respondents that the population figure is based on.
One or more elements (individuals or households) selected from a universe to represent that universe.
A portion of a biological community that is chosen to represent the whole.
The individuals or organizations selected to represent the population.
The people who have been selected for contact in a particular survey.
The set of individuals selected from a population for study.
A group of subjects selected from a larger group in the hope that studying this smaller group (the sample) will reveal important things about the larger group.
The water that is analyzed for the presence of EPA-regulated drinking water contaminants. Depending on the regulation, EPA requires water systems and states to take samples from source water, from water leaving the treatment facility, or from the taps of selected consumers.
A small part of something designed to show the nature or quality of the whole. Exposure-related measurements are usually samples of environmental or ambient media, exposures of a small subset of a population for a short time, or biological samples, all for the purpose of inferring the nature and quality or parameters important to evaluating exposure.
A selected subset of a population. A sample may be random or non-random and it may be representative or non-representative.
The interviewees or respondents who are chosen to represent the population of interest.
A representative selection of goods and services to be priced, or of retail outlets from which to collect prices.
Part of a population; that portion of the population that is measured.
A part of a statistical population; a sample is usually taken to estimate something about the whole population
is a number representing the strength of a signal at a particular time, used with other samples in digital signal representation.
A portion of a population, or a subset from a set of units, that is selected by some probability mechanism for the purpose of investigating the properties of the population. NAEP does not assess an entire population but rather selects a representative sample from the group to answer assessment items.
A subset of the units in a Population that is studied to gain information about the entire population.
A sample is the term used in survey sampling to describe the group (of people, homes, etc.) selected for interviewing in the survey. The sample, by definition, has to be fully representative of the wider group (the population) from which it is drawn.
A subgroup or subset of the population.
( Stat). A part of a population consisting of one or more sampling units selected and examined as representative of the whole Cf. Plot. ( BCFT).
One or more portions of a liquid or solid material taken in an unbiased manner from a batch, heat, lot, or process stream to be representtive of the whole, for subsequent testing to determine the chemical, physical, mechanical, or other quality characteristics of the material, or combination thereof.
One or more units of product drawn from a lot or batch, the units of the sample being selected at random without regard to their quality [D01758] MIL-STD 105 QMPP
A representative value of a signal at a chosen instant, derived from a portion of that signal.
Part of group upon which an experiment or survey is conducted
A representative part of a larger whole; a finite part or subset of a statistical population.
The number and/or identification of respondents in the population who will be or have been included in the survey.
A small portion of rock or a mineral deposit, taken so that the metal content can be determined by assaying.
A small part or portion of a material or product intended to be representative of the whole.
A subset of cases or elements selected from a population.
A subset of a given population used for research purposes.
The people selected from the population to be interviewed.
A subset of a population that is selected to be representative of a target population. (from the BRFSS site http://www.cdc.gov/brfss)
The group of elements (sampling units) drawn from a population, on which tests are performed or parameters measured to provide surveillance information.
A measurement of sound taken during a certain duration. In digital recording, sampling means recording voltages which make a sound as a sequence of numerical values representing the sound's amplitude.
(noun) A representative part or a single item from a larger or whole group. A sample is a subset of a population. Since it is usually impractical to test every member of a population, a sample from the population is typically the best approach available.
A subset (n) of the entire population (N). Those people, objects or events selected from the population for inclusion in the study.
A subset of people in a particular population.
sample refers to the selected portion of the population that is actually researched, for example, in a social survey, the people who are asked the questions. Sampling provides the basis for drawing conclusions about the broader population. For example, political opinion polls are based on sophisticated sampling strategies that allow reasonably accurate predictions to be made about voting intentions from relatively small samples. There a many ways of sampling, not all of which are likely to result in a representative sample. Qualitative researchers are less likely to be concerned with selecting a representative sample.
A subset of a population selected by the investigator for study. A random sample is constructed such that each member of the population has an equal chance of being picked. A stratified sample is constructed such that every relevant subgroup of the population is randomly sampled in proportion to its size. See also population.
A sound or short piece of audio stored digitally in a computer, synthesizer or Sampler. The word sample may refer to either a single moment in a digital audio stream (the smallest piece of data used to represent an audio signal at a given time) or a complete sound or digital audio stream made up of a collection of individual samples. For a more detailed explanation of samples, see Digital Audio Basics.
In conducting your target audience needs analysis or your project evaluation, a representative subgroup to which you will apply the selected data source to gain information about the whole group
is a set of observations, usually considered to have been taken from a much larger population. Statistics are numerical or graphical quantities calculated from a sample. Since the data in one sample will vary from that of another, so will the statistics calculated from those samples. [6
The statistical selection of some respondents to represent the opinions of many persons. The answers of the interviewed respondents are used to predict or project the opinions of the larger number of persons they represent.
A subset of a universe. Usually selected as representative of the universe.
A limited number of units chosen to represent the characteristics of a total population. p. 182
Refers to a representative portion of the population from which information is gathered.
A selection from a population.
A subset of data which depicts the population.
A portion of a biological communit...
A set of measurements or outcomes selected from a given population.
A subset of a population used to represent the population in statistical analysis. Samples are almost always random, which means that all individuals in the population are equally likely to be chosen for the sample.
The selection of a representative part of a population in order to determine parameters or characteristics of the whole population.
A sub-group selected from the population for convenience and from which inferences are made about the population.
From a population, a subset that is obtained to investigate parent population's properties.
The group of survey respondents derived from a population.
A subset of the population of interest selected for a research study. It is a finite portion that is used to study the characteristics of concern in the population and for telephone research has an associated phone number.
a small portion of a total population which serves to give information about the characteristics of the population sampled.
The people who are selected from the population to be studied.
A portion, piece, or segment that is intended to be representative of a whole.
In statistics, a group of observations selected from a statistical population by a set procedure. Samples may be selected at random or systematically. The sample is taken in an attempt to estimate the population. See random sample.
A representative part or a single item from a larger whole or group; a finite part of a statistical population whose properties are studied to gain information about the whole.
In statistics, a sample is a subset of a population. Typically, the population is very large, making a census or a complete enumeration of all the values in the population impractical or impossible. The sample represents a subset of manageable size.