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Sampling may refer to:

• Sampling (signal processing), converting a continuous signal into a discrete signal
• Sampling (music), re-using portions of sound recordings in a piece
  • Sampler (musical instrument), closely related to a synthesizer
• Sampling (statistics), selection of observations to acquire some knowledge of a statistical population
• Sampling (case studies), selection of cases for single or multiple case studies; information-oriented sampling
• Sampling (auditing), application of audit procedures to less than 100% of population to be audited. Audit sampling can be statistical or judgmental

Specific types of sampling include:

• Chorionic villus sampling, a method of detecting fetal abnormalities
• Food sampling, a method of promoting food items to consumers
• Oil sampling, the process of collecting samples of oil from machinery for analysis
• Theoretical sampling, the process of selecting comparison cases or sites in qualitative research

See also

• Sample (disambiguation)
• Sampler (disambiguation)

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