| amniocentesis |
a procedure for obtaining a sample of amniotic fluid from the uterus of a pregnant female for diagnosis of the fetus. |
| audio |
a particular sound recording, often giving instructions, information, or a sample of a longer recording, made to be heard on a computer or other electronic device. [1/4 definitions] |
| cross section |
a representative sample or selection of typical parts that reveals what the whole is like. [1/3 definitions] |
| demonstrator |
a sample product used in giving a demonstration of that product. [1/3 definitions] |
| exit poll |
an estimate of public opinion on certain candidates or issues that is made by questioning a representative sample of voters as they leave their voting places. |
| handout |
a sample or piece of printed matter distributed free of charge. [1/2 definitions] |
| Nansen bottle |
an oceanographic device that takes a sample of water at a specified depth. |
| poll |
an instance of systematic questioning meant to gather information or sample public opinion. [1/10 definitions] |
| portfolio |
the contents of such a case, esp. a collection or representative sample of one's work. [1/4 definitions] |
| pyx |
in a mint, a box in which sample coins are kept before being checked for weight and metal content. [1/2 definitions] |
| random |
in statistics, pertaining to the selection of a sample of a population, each member of which has theoretically the same chance of being selected. [1/4 definitions] |
| resample |
combined form of sample. |
| sampling |
the act or process of selecting a small representative set of things or persons from which an analysis of a whole group can be made; selection of a sample. [2 definitions] |
| smear |
something that is smeared on a surface, esp. a sample or preparation applied to a microscope slide for examination. [1/9 definitions] |
| specimen |
in medicine, a sample of tissue or bodily fluid, such as urine, used for analysis or diagnosis. [1/2 definitions] |
| statistic |
any measurable characteristic of a sample, such as a mean or standard deviation. [1/2 definitions] |
| swab |
a sample or specimen that is removed with this article. [1/6 definitions] |
| swatch |
a small sample or specimen cut from something, esp. cloth. |
| taste |
to consume a small amount of food or drink; sample. [1/15 definitions] |
| trial |
serving as a sample in an experiment. [1/8 definitions] |
| try |
to sample, test, or taste the effectiveness or quality of. [1/7 definitions] |