oversample
oversample noun: an additional sample of a subpopulation, above and beyond the portion of a main sample that already belongs to that subpopulation.
Noun
oversample (plural oversamples)
- An additional sample of a subpopulation, above and beyond the portion of a main sample that already belongs to that subpopulation.
Verb
oversample (third-person singular simple present oversamples, present participle oversampling, simple past and past participle oversampled)
- 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.
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Forms of oversample
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | oversamples |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | oversamples |
| present participle | oversampling |
| past participle | oversampled |
| past | oversampled |
Origin of oversample
From over- + sample.
Questions about oversample
- What does oversample mean?
- Oversample means an additional sample of a subpopulation, above and beyond the portion of a main sample that already belongs to that subpopulation.
- What part of speech is oversample?
- Oversample can be a noun or a verb.
- What is the plural of oversample?
- The plural of oversample is oversamples.
Words near oversample in the dictionary
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