| Main Entry: | random sample |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | sample grabbed at random |
Synonyms: |
grab bag, sampling, straw vote |
| Main Entry: | straw vote |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | unofficial vote |
Synonyms: |
experimental sample, opinion poll, public opinion poll, random sample, straw poll, straw to show the wind, voting poll |
| Main Entry: | cross section |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | representative sample |
Synonyms: |
random sample, representation, sample, sampling, transection |