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oversample

The English word “oversample” has 3 meanings listed here.

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.

Etymology

From over- + sample.

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