Bias word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "bias" word

[noun] a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
[noun] a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side
[adjective] slanting diagonally across the grain of a fabric; "a bias fold"
[verb] cause to be biased
[verb] influence in an unfair way; "you are biasing my choice by telling me yours"

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\Bi"as\ (b[imac]"as), n.; pl. {Biases} (-[e^]z). [F. biasis, perh. fr. LL. bifax two-faced; L. bis + facies face. See {Bi-}, and cf. {Face}.] 1. A weight on the side of the ball used in the game of bowls, or a tendency imparted to the ball, which turns it from a straight line. Being ignorant that there is a concealed bias within the spheroid, which will . . . swerve away. --Sir W. Scott. 2. A leaning of the mind; propensity or prepossession toward an object or view, not leaving the mind indifferent; bent; inclination. Strong love is a bias upon the thoughts. --South. Morality influences men's lives, and gives a bias to all their actions. --Locke. 3. A wedge-shaped piece of cloth taken out of a garment (as the waist of a dress) to diminish its circumference. 4. A slant; a diagonal; as, to cut cloth on the bias. Syn: Prepossession; prejudice; partiality; inclination. See {Bent}.
\Bi"as\, a. 1. Inclined to one side; swelled on one side. [Obs.] --Shak. 2. Cut slanting or diagonally, as cloth.
\Bi"as\, adv. In a slanting manner; crosswise; obliquely; diagonally; as, to cut cloth bias.
\Bi"as\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Biased} (b[imac]"ast); p. pr. & vb. n. {Biasing}.] To incline to one side; to give a particular direction to; to influence; to prejudice; to prepossess. Me it had not biased in the one direction, nor should it have biased any just critic in the counter direction. --De Quincey.

Synonyms for bias

diagonal, oblique, preconception, predetermine, prejudice

Related terms: aslant, aslope, cornerways, crosswise, deviance, diverge, exorbitation, fancy, favoritism, inclination, individualism, involvement, jaundiced eye, kittycorner, mutual attraction, out of plumb, point, predispose, prepossess, rhomboid, serve, set toward, slantways, slantwise, soften up, susceptibility, sway, turn, unneutrality, weigh with

The fun area, different aproach to word »bias«

Let's analyse "bias" as pure text. This string has Four letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: SAIB. Average typing speed for these characters is 1135 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -... .. .- ...

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: bias: 9 + 1 = 10, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: bias: 2 + 9 + 1 + 1 = 13, reduced: 4, and the final result is Four.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
B (1)	2	High Priestess	Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive

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