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statistical sampling

[/stəˈtɪstɪkəl ˈsæmplɪŋ/]
noun
amostragem estatística
1. A method of selecting a subset of individuals or items from a larger population to estimate characteristics or make inferences about the entire population
Statistical sampling is used in quality control to test product batches without inspecting every single item.
A amostragem estatística é utilizada no controle de qualidade para testar lotes de produtos sem inspecionar cada item individualmente.
2. The technique of collecting data from a representative sample rather than from an entire population
Market researchers rely on statistical sampling to gather consumer preferences efficiently.
Os pesquisadores de mercado dependem da amostragem estatística para coletar preferências dos consumidores de forma eficiente.
Synonyms
samplingsample surveystatistical sampling methodrandom sampling
Antonyms
censuspopulation surveycomplete enumeration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
amostragem estatística
Standard usage in business and academic contexts
Portugal
amostragem estatística
Identical to Brazilian Portuguese; also used in technical and statistical documentation
São Paulo
amostragem estatística
Common in industrial and market research applications

Related Idioms & Phrases

sample size
sampling error
representative sample
sampling distribution
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