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| ==Origin== | | ==Origin== |
| [[Latin]], from specere to look at, look | | [[Latin]], from specere to look at, look |
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_century 1610] | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_century 1610] |
| ==Definitions== | | ==Definitions== |
| *1a : an [[individual]], item, or part considered typical of a [[group]], class, or whole | | *1a : an [[individual]], item, or part considered typical of a [[group]], class, or whole |
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| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
| *'''[[Biology]]''' | | *'''[[Biology]]''' |
− | A [[laboratory]] specimen is an individual [[animal]], part of an animal, [[plant]], part of a plant, or microorganism used as a [[representative]] to [[study]] the properties of the whole [[population]] of that species or subspecies. When a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxon taxon] is described, it is typically based on a single specimen, then referred to as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holotype holotype]. | + | A [[laboratory]] specimen is an individual [[animal]], part of an animal, [[plant]], part of a plant, or microorganism used as a [[representative]] to [[study]] the properties of the whole [[population]] of that species or subspecies. When a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxon taxon] is described, it is typically based on a single specimen, then referred to as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holotype holotype]. |
| *'''Medical laboratory''' | | *'''Medical laboratory''' |
| A sample taken from a patient, most frequently blood, urine, or semen. | | A sample taken from a patient, most frequently blood, urine, or semen. |
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| A piece of a type of [[rock]] or mineral taken from the [[earth]]. This can be anything from a jasper to a diamond. | | A piece of a type of [[rock]] or mineral taken from the [[earth]]. This can be anything from a jasper to a diamond. |
| *'''Typography''' | | *'''Typography''' |
− | A type specimen is a publication that shows the available [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glyph glyphs] in a typeface, including variations used for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typographic_ligature ligatures] and special ornaments. | + | A type specimen is a publication that shows the available [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glyph glyphs] in a typeface, including variations used for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typographic_ligature ligatures] and special ornaments. |
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| In handwriting recognition, forensic handwriting [[analysis]] and signature verification, the term sample refers to a specimen of handwriting. | | In handwriting recognition, forensic handwriting [[analysis]] and signature verification, the term sample refers to a specimen of handwriting. |