Sample or samples may refer to:

Base meaning

Sample (statistics) In statistics, quality assurance, and survey methodology, sampling is the selection of a subset (a statistical sample) of individuals from within a statistical population to estimate characteristics of the whole population. Statisticians attem ...

, a subset of a population – complete data set *

Sample (signal) In signal processing, sampling is the reduction of a continuous-time signal to a discrete-time signal. A common example is the conversion of a sound wave to a sequence of "samples". A sample is a value of the signal at a point in time and/or sp ...

, a digital discrete sample of a continuous analog signal *

Sample (material) In general, a sample is a limited quantity of something which is intended to be similar to and represent a larger amount of that thing(s). The things could be countable objects such as individual items available as units for sale, or an unc ...

, a specimen or small quantity of something *

Sample (graphics) In computer graphics, a sample is an intersection of channel and a pixel In digital imaging, a pixel (abbreviated px), pel, or picture element is the smallest addressable element in a raster image, or the smallest point in an all points ad ...

, an intersection of a color channel and a pixel * SAMPLE history, a mnemonic acronym for questions medical first responders should ask *

Product sample A product sample is a sample of a consumer product that is given to the consumer free of cost so that they may try a product before committing to a purchase. Free samples A free sample or "freebie" is a portion of food or other product (for exam ...

, a sample of a consumer product that is given to the consumer so that he or she may try a product before committing to a purchase *

Standard cross-cultural sample The Standard Cross-Cultural Sample (SCCS) is a sample of 186 cultures used by scholars engaged in cross-cultural studies. Origin Cross-cultural research entails a particular statistical problem, known as Galton's problem: tests of functional re ...

, a sample of 186 cultures, used by scholars engaged in cross-cultural studies

People

* Sample (surname) * Samples (surname) *

Junior Samples Junior Samples, born Alvin Samples Jr. (April 10, 1926 – November 13, 1983) was an American comedian best known for his 14-year run as a cast member of the television show ''Hee Haw''. Early years A sixth-grade dropout, Samples was a stock car ...

(1926–1983), American comedian

Places

Sample, Kentucky Sample is an unincorporated community within Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States. It was also known as Chicken Bristle. History This community, which was located on the CSX Railroad line, north of Hardinsburg, was originally named "Ch ...

, unincorporated community, United States *

Sampleville, Ohio Sampleville (also Kitsom Corners, Kitson Corner) is an unincorporated community in Preble County, Ohio Ohio () is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Of the List of states and territorie ...

, unincorporated community, United States * Hugh W. and Sarah Sample House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa, United States

Music

Sample (music) Sample or samples may refer to: Base meaning * Sample (statistics), a subset of a population – complete data set * Sample (signal), a digital discrete sample of a continuous analog signal * Sample (material), a specimen or small quantity of so ...

, to reuse a portion of a sound recording in another recording, or the portion reused * "Sample" (Sakanaction song) * "Sample", a song by No-Man from ''

Flowermix ''Flowermix'' is a remix album by British Art rock band No-Man made by the band and selected underground remixers. It is a compilation of remixed and reworked songs from their '' Flowermouth'' album. Track listing All songs by Bowness / Wilson ...

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The Samples The Samples is an American rock band formed in Boulder, Colorado in 1987. The band's name came from the members' early sustenance of food samples from the local grocery store. The music has been described as "reggae influenced rock/pop" and a ...

, a band from Boulder, Colorado

Other uses

* USS ''Sample'' (FF-1048), a frigate in the U.S. Navy *

The Sample The Sample, also known as The Sample Dress Shop or The Sample Shop, was a family-owned, high end department store specializing in upscale ladies clothing and furnishings based in Buffalo, New York. The original store was established by Anne W. B ...

, a defunct department store in Buffalo, New York, U.S.

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