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What does sampling error mean?

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Noun
  1. (statistics) The error caused by observing a sample instead of the whole population.
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Of two estimates, the larger one will likely have a smaller percent sampling error.
This is because the statistical sampling error of the phase is inversely related to the squared coherence.
Given the large sample size, the majority of the estimates presented in this report have a small sampling error.
The margin of sampling error will be greater for regional and provincial sub-samples, as presented below.
In addition to these caveats, sampling error due to analysis of an inadequate sample volume can also lead to a false-negative test result.
Because of concern for sampling error, documentation of regression requires an ample biopsy followed by examination of the entire liver.

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