sample rate

digital signal processing The number of times an analog

signal is measured (sampled) per second. The unit of sample

rate is "samples per second". This is often expressed in

kiloHertz (kHz). For example, "CD quality" sound has a

sample rate of 44 kHz.

Compare data rate. See Nyquist frequency.

[Is it correct to use Hertz for things other than the

frequency of a sine wave?]

(2001-06-06)