Noun: random sample 'ran-dum 'sam-pul
- (statistics) a sample in which every element in the population has an equal chance of being selected
"The pollsters used a random sample to ensure the survey results were representative of the entire population"
- (statistics) a sample grabbed at random
"They conducted a random sample of 1000 households to assess public opinion"
Derived forms: random samples
Type of: sample, sample distribution, sampling
Encyclopedia: Random sample