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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
==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.
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.
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.