sampling
sam·pling
noun \ˈsam-pliŋ\Definition of SAMPLING
1
: the act, process, or technique of selecting a suitable sample; specifically : the act, process, or technique of selecting a representative part of a population for the purpose of determining parameters or characteristics of the whole population
2
: sample <obtain a sampling of urine>
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