sampling

noun5

1. •
   The process or technique of obtaining a representative sample.
2. •
   The analysis of a group by determining the characteristics of a significant percentage of its members chosen at random.
3. •
   The measurement, at regular intervals, of the amplitude of a varying waveform in order to convert it to digital form.
4. •
   The electronic splicing of pieces of previously recorded sound as part of a composition, especially as part of hip-hop or electronic dance music.
5. •
   A sample.