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bias
1[bahy-uhs]
noun
a particular tendency, trend, inclination, feeling, or opinion, especially one that is preconceived or unreasoned.
The hiring manager was found to have shown bias against job applicants who wore less expensive clothing.
The magazine’s bias is toward art rather than photography.
We need to set aside our strong bias in favor of the idea and evaluate it logically.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,Antonyms:unreasonably hostile feelings or opinions about a social group; prejudice.
The show’s host has faced accusations of racial bias.
an oblique or diagonal line of direction, especially across a woven fabric.
Statistics.Ìýa systematic as opposed to random distortion of a statistic as a result of sampling procedure.
Electronics.Ìýthe application of a steady voltage or current to an active device, such as a diode or transistor, to produce a desired mode of operation.
a high-frequency alternating current applied to the recording head of a tape recorder during recording in order to reduce distortion.
Lawn Bowling.Ìý
a slight bulge or greater weight on one side of the ball or bowl.
the curved course made by such a ball when rolled.
adjective
cut, set, folded, etc., diagonally.
This material requires a bias cut.
I used bias binding to finish the garment.
adverb
in a diagonal manner; obliquely; slantingly.
Cut your material bias for extra stretch.
verb (used with object)
to cause to hold or exhibit a particular bias; to influence, especially unfairly.
The defendant gave a tearful plea designed to bias the jury.
The survey was heavily biased toward highly educated people.
Synonyms: , , ,Electronics.Ìýto apply a steady voltage or current to (the input of an active device).
Bias
2[bahy-uhs]
noun
flourished 570 b.c., Greek philosopher, born in Ionia.
bias
/ ˈ²ú²¹ÉªÉ™²õ /
noun
mental tendency or inclination, esp an irrational preference or prejudice
a diagonal line or cut across the weave of a fabric
electronics the voltage applied to an electronic device or system to establish suitable working conditions
bowls
a bulge or weight inside one side of a bowl
the curved course of such a bowl on the green
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 ( °Õ″Ÿ )
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
(usually passive) to cause to have a bias; prejudice; influence
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- subbias noun
- superbias noun
- ˈ²ú¾±²¹²õ±ð»å adjective
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of bias1
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of bias1
Idioms and Phrases
on the bias,
in the diagonal direction of the cloth.
Many of her designs were cut on the bias, making the fabric soft and fluid.
out of line; slanting.
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The officer confirmed she had completed equality training, including on unconscious bias and discriminatory stereotypes, and said she was aware of stereotypes relating to black people.
The organisation which represents rank and file officers believes the five meetings could lead to "perceived bias" and has called for him to "recuse" himself.
“I have a great deal of respect for federal employees, particularly more so now in a time when they’re under such grievous and biased attack,†Wright says.
The administration stated that these changes are intended to root out political bias and ensure a more ideologically aligned workforce.
The lawsuit, filed in Florida on Friday, claims FBI agents and prosecutors were motivated by personal biases when prosecuting their cases.
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Related 51³Ô¹Ïs
- bigotryÌý
- favoritismÌý
- inclinationÌý
- intoleranceÌý
- leaningÌý
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- preconceived notionÌý
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- preferenceÌý
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- prejudiceÌý
- tendencyÌý
- tiltÌý
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When To Use
The plural form of bias is biases, pronounced [ bahy-uhs-eez ] or [ bahy-uhs-ehz ]. The plurals of several other singular words that end in -s are also formed this way, including alias/aliases, moss/mosses, and lens/lenses.However, bias is often used as a mass noun, meaning that in some instances bias may be used as either a singular or a plural form. The plural form biasses is obsolete and should be avoided.
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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