Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
downsampled
verb
/ˈdaʊnˌsæmpld/
Definition
To downsample means to reduce the sampling rate of a signal or dataset, typically to decrease its size while trying to maintain essential information.
Examples
- The audio was downsampled from 96kHz to 44.1kHz to save storage space.
- The images were downsampled for faster loading times on the web.
- By downsampling the dataset, we made it easier to analyze without losing critical trends.
Meaning
In various fields like audio processing, digital imaging, and data analysis, downsampling involves taking a higher resolution or more frequent data and producing a lower resolution or less frequent version.
Synonyms
- reduce
- compress
- diminish
