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sampler

 

[ ˈsæmplər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

See also: samples, sampling.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,232, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.