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| sam·pler [ sámplər ] (plural sam·plers) |
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1. embroidered cloth: a piece of embroidered cloth containing rows of different stitches, either as a practice piece or, originally, as a demonstration of the embroiderer's skill
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2. representative selection: a selection that is intended to represent what is available in a range
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3. somebody who analyzes samples: somebody who samples small quantities of something, especially to determine quality
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4. device for taking samples: a machine or device used to take and analyze samples
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5. recording electronic equipment for sampling musical phrases: an electronic device that can record sounds or take short musical phrases from an existing recording and allow them to be manipulated digitally before being used to make a new recording
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6. recording machine converting sound to digital information: an electronic device that converts sound to digital information for electronic storage or manipulation
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