oversample.
An additional sample of a subpopulation, above and beyond the portion of a main sample that already belongs to that subpopulation.
Meaning & usage
An additional sample of a subpopulation, above and beyond the portion of a main sample that already belongs to that subpopulation.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English sample English oversample From over- + sample.
To sample additional members of a subpopulation, above and beyond the members included in the main sample.
To sample a signal at a frequency well above its Nyquist rate.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English sample English oversample From over- + sample.
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