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Bi·as    Audio Help   [bahy-uhs] Pronunciation Key
–noun
fl. 570 b.c., Greek philosopher, born in Ionia.
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bi·as    Audio Help   [bahy-uhs] Pronunciation Key noun, adjective, adverb, verb, bi·ased, bi·as·ing or (especially British) bi·assed, bi·as·sing.
–noun
1.an oblique or diagonal line of direction, esp. across a woven fabric.
2.a particular tendency or inclination, esp. one that prevents unprejudiced consideration of a question; prejudice.
3.Statistics. a systematic as opposed to a random distortion of a statistic as a result of sampling procedure.
4.Lawn Bowling.
a.a slight bulge or greater weight on one side of the ball or bowl.
b.the curved course made by such a ball when rolled.
5.Electronics. the application of a steady voltage or current to an active device, as a diode or transistor, to produce a desired mode of operation.
6.a high-frequency alternating current applied to the recording head of a tape recorder during recording in order to reduce distortion.
–adjective
7.cut, set, folded, etc., diagonally: This material requires a bias cut.
–adverb
8.in a diagonal manner; obliquely; slantingly: to cut material bias.
–verb (used with object)
9.to cause partiality or favoritism in (a person); influence, esp. unfairly: a tearful plea designed to bias the jury.
10.Electronics. to apply a steady voltage or current to (the input of an active device).
—Idiom
11.on the bias,
a.in the diagonal direction of the cloth.
b.out of line; slanting.
[Origin: 1520–30; < MF biais oblique < OPr, prob. < VL *(e)bigassius < Gk epikársios oblique, equiv. to epi- epi- + -karsios oblique]

—Synonyms 2. predisposition, preconception, predilection, partiality, proclivity; bent, leaning. Bias, prejudice mean a strong inclination of the mind or a preconceived opinion about something or someone. A bias may be favorable or unfavorable: bias in favor of or against an idea. Prejudice implies a preformed judgment even more unreasoning than bias, and usually implies an unfavorable opinion: prejudice against a race. 9. predispose, bend, incline, dispose.
—Antonyms 2. impartiality.
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Thesaurus Entries (5 more entries. View all »)
  Roget's II: The New ThesaurusCite This Source
Main Entry:  bias
Part of Speech:  adjective
Definition:  Angled at a slant.
Synonyms:  beveled, biased, diagonal, oblique, slanted, slanting
Source:  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary.
Copyright © 2003, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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  Synonym Collection v1.1Cite This Source
Main Entry:  bias
Part of Speech:  adjective
Synonyms:  biased, bigoted, diagonal, oblique, one-sided, opinionated, partial, partisan, prejudiced, prejudicial, slanting, tendentious, favoring
Source:  Synonym Collection v1.1
Copyright © 2008 by Lexico Publishing Group, LLC.
  Roget's II: The New ThesaurusCite This Source
Main Entry:  bias
Part of Speech:  noun
Definition:  An inclination for or against that inhibits impartial judgment.
Synonyms:  one-sidedness, partiality, partisanship, prejudice, prepossession, tendentiousness
Source:  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary.
Copyright © 2003, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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Columbia Electronic EncyclopediaCite This Source


Bias, fl. 6th cent. B.C., Greek sage, b. Priene. He is at best semilegendary but was called one of the Seven Wise Men of Greece. Many epigrams were attributed to him by ancient writers. 
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