| 单词 | bias |
| 释义 | bias n. & v. --n 1. (often foll. by towards, against) a predisposition or prejudice. 2. Statistics a systematic distortion of a statistical result due to a factor not allowed for in its derivation. 3. an edge cut obliquely across the weave of a fabric. 4. Sport a the irregular shape given to a bowl. b the oblique course this causes it to run. 5. Electr. a steady voltage, magnetic field, etc., applied to an electronic system or device. --vtr. (biased, biasing; biassed, biassing) 1. (esp. as biased adj.) influence (usu. unfairly); prejudice. 2. give a bias to. Phrases and idioms bias binding a strip of fabric cut obliquely and used to bind edges. on the bias obliquely, diagonally. Etymology: F biais, of unkn. orig. |
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