sampling

The act, process, or technique of selecting an appropriate sample.

A small portion, piece, or segment selected as a sample.

Present participle of sample.

the process or technique of obtaining a representative sample

a sample

the analysis of a group by determining the characteristics of a significant percentage of its members chosen at random

the measurement, at regular intervals, of the amplitude of a varying waveform in order to convert it to digital form

a technique for electronically splicing pieces of previously recorded sound as part of a composition