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Subsample

A smaller portion of an original sample, created by trimming, subdividing, splitting or discrete collection of the original sample.

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noun
  1. 1

    A smaller portion of an original sample, created by trimming, subdividing, splitting or discrete collection of the original sample.

  2. 2

    A portion of the original sample that is representative in nature to that of the original sample, thereby assuring equivalency in results from tests and analysis either upon the subsample or the original material, independent of their size.

verb
  1. 1

    To take subsamples from.

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WordDefinition
subsetnounA group of things or people, all of which are in a specified larger group.
subassemblynounAn assembly that is assembled with others to form a larger assembly.
microsamplenounA very tiny sample.
sampletnoun(rare) A small sample.
samplingnounThe process or technique of obtaining a representative sample.
samplenounA part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen.
subsamplernounA device used to obtain subsamples
grab samplenounA single sample taken at one time, rather than a composite sample.
samplernounA representative selection of a larger group.
subshotnoun(signal processing) A portion of a shot, in video material.
undersamplingnounsampling at a lower rate than normal
subscalenounA subdivision of a scale.
subminiaturizationnounThe process of subminiaturizing.
smatteringnounA superficial or shallow knowledge of a subject.
specimennounAn individual instance that represents a class; an example.
microsamplernounA sampler used to obtain microsamples
microchunknounA very small piece.
samplesizenounThe size (number of units) of a sample
sub-pixelnounAlternative form of subpixel. [A subdivision of a pixel, typically used to show the amounts of red, green or blue at a location.]
subfilternounA subsidiary filter.

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