1. reduced in resolution or frequency by selecting only certain data points from a larger set
Usage: technical; statistics; signal processing

1. past tense of subsample: to select a smaller representative portion from a larger sample or dataset
Usage: technical; statistics

Examples

• The image was subsampled to reduce file size for web display.
• Researchers subsampled the audio signal from 44kHz to 22kHz.
• The survey data was subsampled to create a more manageable dataset.
• The video quality decreased because it was heavily subsampled.
• Scientists subsampled the population to conduct their study.
• The subsampled version retained the essential characteristics of the original data.