单词 | on the bias |
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 on the bias phraseas in diagonally in a line or direction running from corner to corner The instructions said to cut the fabric on the bias. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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