oversample

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An additional sample of a subpopulation, above and beyond the portion of a main sample that already belongs to that subpopulation.
verb
  1. To sample additional members of a subpopulation, above and beyond the members included in the main sample.
  2. To sample a signal at a frequency well above its Nyquist rate.

Word forms

oversample oversamples oversampling oversampled

Etymology

From over- + sample.

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