单词 | biases |
释义 | bias1 of 4noun bi·as ˈbī-əs 1 a : an inclination of temperament or outlook especially : a personal and sometimes unreasoned judgment : prejudice b : an instance of such prejudice c : bent, tendency d(1) : deviation of the expected value of a statistical estimate from the quantity it estimates (2) : systematic error introduced into sampling or testing by selecting or encouraging one outcome or answer over others 2 : a line diagonal to the grain of a fabric especially : a line at a 45 degree angle to the selvage often utilized in the cutting of garments for smoother fit 3 a : a peculiarity in the shape of a bowl that causes it to swerve when rolled on the green in lawn bowling b : the tendency of a bowl to swerve also : the impulse causing this tendency c : the swerve of the bowl 4 a : a voltage applied to a device (such as a transistor control electrode) to establish a reference level for operation b : a high-frequency voltage combined with an audio signal to reduce distortion in tape recording bias 2 of 4verb biased or biassed; biasing or biassing transitive verb 1 : to give a settled and often prejudiced outlook to his background biases him against foreigners 2 : to apply a slight negative or positive voltage to (something, such as a transistor) bias 3 of 4adjective : diagonal, slanting —used chiefly of fabrics and their cut biasness noun bias 4 of 4adverb1 : diagonally cut cloth bias 2 obsolete : awry biases 1 of 2 nounas in tendencies a habitual attraction to some activity or thing from her youth she revealed a strong bias toward a life of the mind Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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biases 2 of 2verb variants or biasses as in prejudices to cause to have often negative opinions formed without sufficient knowledge bad reviews biased her against the movie, even though it starred one of her favorite actors Synonyms & Similar Words
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