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Definition of bias

Overview of noun bias

The noun bias has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) bias, prejudice, preconception

(a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation)

2. diagonal, bias

(a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric)

Overview of verb bias

The verb bias has 2 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. bias

(influence in an unfair way; "you are biasing my choice by telling me yours")

2. bias, predetermine

(cause to be biased)

Overview of adj bias

The adj bias has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. bias

(slanting diagonally across the grain of a fabric; "a bias fold")