33.3.1 Definitions

Conversion: The operation where analog values on the selected ADC inputs are transformed into a digital representation.
Sample: The value placed in the Sample (ADCn.SAMPLE) register, that is, the outcome of a conversion operation.
Result: The value placed in the Result (ADCn.RESULT) register. Depending on the ADC configuration, this value is a single sample or the sum of multiple accumulated samples.

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