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Subsample vs Subsampling - What's the difference?

subsample | subsampling |

As nouns the difference between subsample and subsampling

is that subsample is a smaller portion of an original sample, created by trimming, subdividing, splitting or discrete collection of the original sample while subsampling is the creation of subsamples.

As a verb subsample

is to take subsamples from.

subsample

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A smaller portion of an original sample, created by trimming, subdividing, splitting or discrete collection of the original sample.
  • (sciences) A portion of the original sample that is representative in nature to that of the original sample, thereby assuring equivalency in results from tests and analysis either upon the subsample or the original material, independent of their size.

    • Verb

    (subsampl)
  • To take subsamples from.

    • Derived terms

    * subsampler

    Usage notes

    Descriptions that refer to 'discrete subsample', 'distinct subsample', 'separate subsample', or 'individual subsample' all refer to a subsample not necessarily representative of the original and which may differ widely in any number of characteristics from that of the original sample.

    subsampling

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The creation of subsamples