(statistics) A Markov chain Monte Carlo algorithm for obtaining a sequence of observations which are approximated from a specified multivariate probability distribution, when direct sampling is difficult.

plural of sampling error

(sociology, statistics) A nonprobability sampling technique where existing study subjects recruit future subjects from among their acquaintances.

(computational statistics, numerical analysis) A technique used to generate observations from a distribution by repeatedly sampling an approximation function that bounds the distribution everywhere from above and rejecting the samples based on the quotient of the two functions at the sample's location.

plural of rejection sampling

(medicine) A form or prenatal diagnosis in which part of the placental tissue is tested for genetic abnormalities.

plural of chorionic villus sampling

A piece of needlework embroidered with a variety of designs.

Someone whose job is to take samples. / A device that takes samples. / (music) A digital device that records or merges together samples of recordings. / A representative selection of a larger group.

plural of sampler