bias
Definition
- n. a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
- v. influence in an unfair way
- v. cause to be biased
- adj. slanting diagonally across the grain of a fabric
Word forms
- Past participle
- biased
- Past tense
- biased
- Present participle
- biassing
- Third person singular
- biases
Example sentences
n.
The study revealed a bias against younger candidates in the hiring process.
a.
The picture was hanging at a bias, making the room look uneven.
adv.
The table was set bias, causing the drinks to spill.
vt.
The media can sometimes bias public opinion with sensational news.
[计]
Engineers must consider bias in the data to ensure accurate results.