Sampler: meaning, definitions and examples
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sampler
[ ˈsæmplər ]
music
A device or piece of software used for playing back or manipulating samples of audio.
Synonyms
sample machine, sample player
Examples of usage
- The DJ used a sampler to create unique sounds during the set.
- She loaded the drum samples into the digital sampler for the upcoming track.
marketing
A small quantity of a product that is given out for free to potential customers to try before they decide to purchase.
Synonyms
free sample, test product
Examples of usage
- The supermarket was offering cheese samplers to entice customers to buy the full product.
- The cosmetic company distributed perfume samplers in magazines.
Translations
Translations of the word "sampler" in other languages:
🇵🇹 amostrador
🇮🇳 नमूना उपकरण
🇩🇪 Sampler
🇮🇩 pencicip
🇺🇦 зразок
🇵🇱 próbnik
🇯🇵 サンプラー
🇫🇷 échantillonneur
🇪🇸 muestreador
🇹🇷 örnekleyici
🇰🇷 샘플러
🇸🇦 عينات
🇨🇿 vzorkovač
🇸🇰 vzorkovač
🇨🇳 采样器
🇸🇮 vzorčevalnik
🇮🇸 sýnataka
🇰🇿 үлгі алғыш
🇬🇪 ნიმუშის ამღები
🇦🇿 nümunə götürücü
🇲🇽 muestreador
Word origin
The term 'sampler' originated in the late 18th century, referring to a person who takes samples of goods. By the mid-20th century, it expanded to include devices used for audio sampling. In marketing, it became popular in the 1980s as a way to promote products through free samples.