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sample - a small part of something intended as representative of the whole |
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example,
illustration,
instance,
representative an item of information that is typical of a class or group; "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10"
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coupon a test sample of some substance
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cross section (physics) the probability that a particular interaction (as capture or ionization) will take place between particles; measured in barns
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grab sample a single sample or measurement taken at a specific time or over as short a period as feasible
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random sample a sample grabbed at random
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tasting taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality; "cooking was fine but it was the savoring that he enjoyed most"
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sample - all or part of a natural object that is collected and preserved as an example of its class |
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natural object an object occurring naturally; not made by man
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specimen a bit of tissue or blood or urine that is taken for diagnostic purposes; "they collected a urine specimen for urinalysis"
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core a bar of magnetic material (as soft iron) that passes through a coil and serves to increase the inductance of the coil
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sample - take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes" |
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try,
taste |
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consume,
have,
ingest,
take,
take in engage fully; "The effort to pass the exam consumed all his energy"
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degust taste with relish; "degust this wonderful soup"
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