noun. ['ˈsæmplɪŋ'] (statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for study.
noun. ['ˈsæmplɪŋ'] items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population.
noun. ['ˈsæmplɪŋ'] measurement at regular intervals of the amplitude of a varying waveform (in order to convert it to digital form).