bias

Definition of Bias in English :

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Noun

1. bias, preconception, prejudice

a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

2. bias, diagonal

a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric

diagonal

Verb

3. bias

influence in an unfair way

Example Sentences:
'you are biasing my choice by telling me yours'

4. bias, predetermine

cause to be biased

predetermine

Adjective

5. bias

slanting diagonally across the grain of a fabric

Example Sentences:
'a bias fold'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Bias

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noun

mental tendency or inclination, esp an irrational preference or prejudice

a diagonal line or cut across the weave of a fabric

3. electronics

the voltage applied to an electronic device or system to establish suitable working conditions

4. bowling

a bulge or weight inside one side of a bowl

the curved course of such a bowl on the green

5. statistics

an extraneous latent influence on, unrecognized conflated variable in, or selectivity in a sample which influences its distribution and so renders it unable to reflect the desired population parameters

if T is an estimator of the parameter θ, the expected value of (T–θ)

an inaudible high-frequency signal used to improve the quality of a tape recording

adjective

slanting obliquely; diagonal

a bias fold

adverb

obliquely; diagonally

verb -ases, -asing, -ased, -asses, -assing or -assed (transitive)

9. (usually passive)

to cause to have a bias; prejudice; influence

Bias

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nounWord forms: plural ˈbiases

a line, cut or sewn diagonally across the weave of cloth, as in making seams, binding tape, etc.

a mental leaning or inclination; partiality; bent

3. Bowling

the bulge in the side of the ball (the bowl) that causes it to roll in a curve

this curve or tendency to curve

the force causing this

4. Electronics

a high-frequency signal or tone added to a tape during the recording process so as to reduce distortion and increase frequency response

5. Radio

the fixed voltage applied to an electrode circuit to control the mode of operation, usually measured with the cathode voltage as reference

6. Statistics

any systematic error contributing to the difference between statistical values in a population and a sample drawn from it

adjective

slanting; diagonal

adverb

diagonally

9. Obsolete

awry

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈbiased or ˈbiassed, ˈbiasing or ˈbiassing

10.

to cause to have a bias; influence; prejudice

11. Radio

to apply a bias to (an electrode)

Bias

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1. A line going diagonally across the grain of fabric: Cut the cloth on the bias.

a. A preference or an inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment.

b. An unfair act or policy stemming from prejudice.

3. A statistical sampling or testing error caused by systematically favoring some outcomes over others.

4. Sports

a. A weight or irregularity in a ball that causes it to swerve, as in lawn bowling.

b. The tendency of such a ball to swerve.

5. The fixed voltage applied to an electrode.

adj.

Slanting or diagonal; oblique: a bias fold.

tr.v. bi·ased, bi·as·ing, bi·as·es or bi·assed or bi·as·sing or bi·as·ses

1. To influence in a particular, typically unfair direction.

2. To apply a small voltage to (a grid).

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