as in sampling
a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole
a television ratings service that monitors the viewing of a representative cross section of the general population
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Recent Examples of cross section
And guests that resembled a broader cross section of Minnesota.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2024
Because of the Coulomb barrier, fusing atomic nuclei have a very small fusion cross section, meaning the probability that two particles will fuse is low.
—Bayarbadrakh Baramsai, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Feb. 2022
At the cross section of sports and entertainment, with help from pop star Taylor Swift, the Kelces have become the reigning royal family in media from brothers Jason and Travis Kelce to family matriarch Donna Kelce.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Or grab a seat in the Canteen’s backyard, where the beach party atmosphere draws a lively cross section of Provincetown — townie and tourist, young and old, gay and straight alike.
—Brett Sokol, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2024
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2024
Because of the Coulomb barrier, fusing atomic nuclei have a very small fusion cross section, meaning the probability that two particles will fuse is low.
—Bayarbadrakh Baramsai, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Feb. 2022
At the cross section of sports and entertainment, with help from pop star Taylor Swift, the Kelces have become the reigning royal family in media from brothers Jason and Travis Kelce to family matriarch Donna Kelce.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Or grab a seat in the Canteen’s backyard, where the beach party atmosphere draws a lively cross section of Provincetown — townie and tourist, young and old, gay and straight alike.
—Brett Sokol, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2024
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