sample

• archetype
• bit
• bite
• case
• case history
• case in point
• classic
• constituent
• cross section
• element
• evidence
• examine
• example
• exemplar
• exemplification
• experience
• experiment
• explore
• fragment
• illustration
• indication
• individual
• inspect
• instance
• investigate
• locus classicus
• manifestation
• microcosm
• morsel
• paradigm
• part
• partake
• pattern
• piece
• portion
• prototype
• representative
• resample
• research
• retest
• sampler
• sampling
• savor
• segment
• selection
• sign
• sip
• slice
• specimen
• study
• test
• typification
• unit

• whole

• noun
  1. A part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen.
  2. A subset of a population selected for measurement, observation or questioning, to provide statistical information about the population.
  3. A small quantity of food for tasting, typically given away for free.
  4. A small piece of some goods, for determining quality, colour, etc., typically given away for free.
  5. Gratuitous borrowing of easily recognised phases (or moments) from other music (or movies) in a recording.
  6. Example; pattern.
• verb
  1. To take or to test a sample or samples of.
  2. To reduce a continuous signal (such as a sound wave) to a discrete signal.
  3. To reuse a portion of (an existing sound recording) in a new piece of music.
  4. To make or show something similar to a sample.

• The scientist took a sample of the water to test for contaminants.
• Can you provide a sample of your work for the portfolio?
• The store offered a free sample of their new product to customers.
• Before purchasing the paint, we tried a sample on the wall to see the color.
• The musician released a sample of his latest track online to gauge audience reaction.

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