Sample or samples may refer to:
Base meaning
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Sample (statistics)
In statistics, quality assurance, and survey methodology, sampling is the selection of a subset (a statistical sample) of individuals from within a statistical population to estimate characteristics of the whole population. Statisticians attem ...
, a subset of a population – complete data set
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Sample (signal)
In signal processing, sampling is the reduction of a continuous-time signal to a discrete-time signal. A common example is the conversion of a sound wave to a sequence of "samples".
A sample is a value of the signal at a point in time and/or ...
, a digital discrete sample of a continuous analog signal
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Sample (material), a specimen or small quantity of something
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Sample (graphics), an intersection of a color channel and a pixel
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SAMPLE history, a mnemonic acronym for questions medical first responders should ask
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Product sample
A product sample is a sample of a consumer product that is given to the consumer free of cost so that they may try a product before committing to a purchase.
Free samples
A free sample or "freebie" is a portion of food or other product (for exam ...
, a sample of a consumer product that is given to the consumer so that he or she may try a product before committing to a purchase
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Standard cross-cultural sample
The Standard Cross-Cultural Sample (SCCS) is a sample of 186 cultures used by scholars engaged in cross-cultural studies.
Origin
Cross-cultural research entails a particular statistical problem, known as Galton's problem: tests of functional rela ...
, a sample of 186 cultures, used by scholars engaged in cross-cultural studies
People
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Sample (surname)
The surname Sample is most likely a version of the name Semple/Sempill, the Clan Sempill being a lowland Scottish clan originating near Glasgow, Scotland. Some members of the clan emigrated to northern Ireland and America.
Notable members of the ...
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Samples (surname) Samples is a surname. People with the surname include:
*Ed Samples (1921–1991), pioneering American stock car driver
*Jim Samples (born 1963), American businessman and media executive
* John Samples (fl. 1970s–2020s), American political theoris ...
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Junior Samples
Junior Samples, born Alvin Samples Jr. (April 10, 1926 – November 13, 1983) was an American comedian best known for his 14-year run as a cast member of the television show ''Hee Haw''.
Early years
A sixth-grade dropout, Samples was a stock car ...
(1926–1983), American comedian
Places
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Sample, Kentucky
Sample is an unincorporated community within Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States. It was also known as Chicken Bristle.
History
This community, which was located on the CSX Railroad line, north of Hardinsburg, was originally named "C ...
, unincorporated community, United States
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Sampleville, Ohio
Sampleville (also Kitsom Corners, Kitson Corner) is an unincorporated community in Preble County, Ohio
Ohio () is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Of the List of states and territori ...
, unincorporated community, United States
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Hugh W. and Sarah Sample House
The Hugh W. and Sarah Sample House is a historic building located in Keokuk, Iowa, United States. Hugh Sample became the mayor of Keokuk in 1858 and had the house built the following year. He lived in the residence until his death in 1870. The 2Â ...
, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa, United States
Music
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Sample (music)
Sample or samples may refer to:
Base meaning
* Sample (statistics), a subset of a population – complete data set
* Sample (signal), a digital discrete sample of a continuous analog signal
* Sample (material), a specimen or small quantity of so ...
, to reuse a portion of a sound recording in another recording, or the portion reused
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"Sample" (Sakanaction song)
* "Sample", a song by No-Man from ''
Flowermix
''Flowermix'' is a remix album by British Art rock band No-Man made by the band and selected underground remixers. It is a compilation of remixed and reworked songs from their '' Flowermouth'' album.
Track listing
All songs by Bowness / Wilson
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''
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The Samples
The Samples is an American rock band formed in Boulder, Colorado in 1987. The band's name came from the members' early sustenance of food samples from the local grocery store. The music has been described as "reggae influenced rock/pop" and a ...
, a band from Boulder, Colorado
Other uses
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USS ''Sample'' (FF-1048), a frigate in the U.S. Navy
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The Sample
The Sample, also known as The Sample Dress Shop or The Sample Shop, was a family-owned, high end department store specializing in upscale ladies clothing and furnishings based in Buffalo, New York. The original store was established by Anne W. B ...
, a defunct department store in Buffalo, New York, U.S.
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Sampler (disambiguation)
Sampler may refer to:
* Sampler (signal), a digital signal processing device that converts a continuous signal to a discrete signal
* Sampler (needlework), a handstitched piece of embroidery used to demonstrate skill in needlework
* Sampler (surna ...
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Sampling (disambiguation)
Sampling may refer to:
*Sampling (signal processing), converting a continuous signal into a discrete signal
* Sampling (graphics), converting continuous colors into discrete color components
* Sampling (music), the reuse of a sound recording in an ...
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