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1. sam·ple

   /ˈsampəl/

   noun

   • 1. a small part or quantity intended to show what the whole is like: "investigations involved analyzing samples of handwriting" Similar representative, illustrative, selected, specimen, test, ... moretrial, typifying, typical
   • ▪ a specimen taken for scientific testing or analysis: "a urine sample" Similar specimen, example, bit, snippet, illustration, ... moredemonstration, exemplification, instance, selection, representative piece, model, prototype, pattern, dummy, swatch, test piece, pilot, trailer, trial, indication, foretaste, taste, taster, tester, smear, archaic:scantling
   • ▪ a portion drawn from a population, the study of which is intended to lead to statistical estimates of the attributes of the whole population. Similar cross section, variety, sampling, test
   • ▪ a small amount of a food or other commodity, especially one given to a prospective customer.
   • ▪ a sound created by sampling.

   verb

   • 1. take a sample or samples of (something) for analysis: "bone marrow cells were sampled"
   • ▪ try the qualities of (food or drink) by tasting it.
   • ▪ get a representative experience of: "sample the pleasures of Saint Maarten"
   • ▪ ascertain the momentary value of (an analog signal) many times a second so as to convert the signal to digital form.
   • ▪ record or extract a small piece of music or sound digitally for reuse as part of a composition or song.

   Word Origin Middle English (as a noun): from an Anglo-Norman French variant of Old French essample ‘example’. Current senses of the verb date from the mid 18th century.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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