Definitions for BIAS
ˈbaɪ əsbias

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 9 votes

1. bias, prejudice, preconceptionnoun

   a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

2. diagonal, biasadjective

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

3. biasverb

   slanting diagonally across the grain of a fabric

   "a bias fold"

4. biasverb

   influence in an unfair way

   "you are biasing my choice by telling me yours"

5. bias, predetermineverb

   cause to be biased

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.8 / 6 votes

1. biasnoun

   inclination towards something; predisposition, partiality, prejudice, preference, predilection

2. biasnoun

   the diagonal line between warp and weft in a woven fabric

3. biasnoun

   a voltage or current applied for example to a transistor electrode

4. biasnoun

   the difference between the expectation of the sample estimator and the true population value, which reduces the representativeness of the estimator by systematically distorting it

5. biasnoun

   In the game of crown green bowls: a weight added to one side of a bowl so that as it rolls, it will follow a curved rather than a straight path; the oblique line followed by such a bowl; the lopsided shape or structure of such a bowl.

6. biasverb

   To place bias upon; to influence.

   Our prejudices bias our views.

7. Biasnoun

   One of the Seven Sages of Greece from Priene living in the 6th century BC.

8. Etymology: From Βίας.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Biasadverb

   It seems to be used adverbially in the following passage, conformably to the French, mettre une chose de biais, to give any thing a wrong interpretation.

   Every action that hath gone before,
   Whereof we have record, trial did draw
   Bias and thwart, not answering the aim. William Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida.

2. BIASnoun

   Etymology: biais, Fr. said to come from bihay, an old Gaulish word, signifying cross, or thwart.

   1. The weight lodged on one side of a bowl, which turns it from the strait line.

   Madam, we’ll play at bowls ————
   ———— ’Twill make me think the world is full of rubs,
   And that my fortune runs against the bias. William Shakespeare, R. II.

   2. Any thing which turns a man to a particular course; or gives the direction to his measures.

   You have been mistook:
   But nature to her bias drew in that. William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night.

   This is that boasted bias of thy mind,
   By which one way to dulness ’tis inclin’d. John Dryden, Mackfl.

   Morality influences mens lives, and gives a bias to all their actions. John Locke.

   Wit and humour, that expose vice and folly, furnish useful diversions. Raillery, under such regulations, unbends the mind from severer contemplations, without throwing it off from its proper bias. Joseph Addison, Freeholder, №. 45.

   Thus nature gives us, let it check our pride,
   The virtue nearest to our vice ally’d;
   Reason the bias turns to good or ill. Alexander Pope, Essay on Man.

   3. Propension; inclination.

   As for the religion of our poet, he seems to have some little bias towards the opinions of Wickliff. John Dryden, Fab. Preface.

3. To Biasverb

   To incline to some side; to balance one way; to prejudice.

   Etymology: from the noun.

   Were I in no more danger to be misled by ignorance, than I am to be biassed by interest, I might give a very perfect account. John Locke.

   A desire leaning to either side, biasses the judgment strangely; by indifference for every thing but truth, you will be excited to examine. Isaac Watts, Improvement of the Mind.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bias

   Bias is a disproportionate weight in favor of or against an idea or thing, usually in a way that is closed-minded, prejudicial, or unfair. Biases can be innate or learned. People may develop biases for or against an individual, a group, or a belief. In science and engineering, a bias is a systematic error. Statistical bias results from an unfair sampling of a population, or from an estimation process that does not give accurate results on average.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bias

   Bias refers to a disproportionate or skewed inclination or prejudice for or against an idea, individual, group, or thing that results in an unfair judgment or decision-making. It often results in a lack of objectivity, typically based on personal opinions, experiences, stereotypes or societal norms. Biases can manifest in various forms, such as racial or gender bias, and can occur consciously or unconsciously.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Biasnoun

   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

2. Biasnoun

   a leaning of the mind; propensity or prepossession toward an object or view, not leaving the mind indifferent; bent; inclination

3. Biasnoun

   a wedge-shaped piece of cloth taken out of a garment (as the waist of a dress) to diminish its circumference

4. Biasnoun

   a slant; a diagonal; as, to cut cloth on the bias

5. Biasadjective

   inclined to one side; swelled on one side

6. Biasadjective

   cut slanting or diagonally, as cloth

7. Biasadverb

   in a slanting manner; crosswise; obliquely; diagonally; as, to cut cloth bias

8. Biasverb

   to incline to one side; to give a particular direction to; to influence; to prejudice; to prepossess

WikidataRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Bias

   Bias is an inclination of temperaments or outlook to present or hold a partial perspective at the expense of alternatives in reference to objects, people, or groups. Anything biased generally is one-sided and therefore lacks a neutral point of view. Bias can come in many forms and is often considered to be synonymous with prejudice or bigotry.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bias

   bī′as, n. a bulge or greater weight on one side of a bowl (in the game of bowling), making it slope or turn to one side: a slant or leaning to one side: a one-sided inclination of the mind, prejudice: any special influence that sways the mind.—v.t. to cause to turn to one side: to prejudice or prepossess:—pa.p. bī′ased or bī′assed.—ns. Bī′as-draw′ing (Shak.), a turn awry; Bī′asing, a bias or inclination to one side. [Fr. biais, of dubious origin; Diez suggests L. bifax, bifacem, two-faced.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bias

   one of the seven wise men of Greece, born at Priene, in Ionia; lived in the 6th century B.C.; many wise sayings are ascribed to him; was distinguished for his indifference to possessions, which moth and rust can corrupt, and thieves break through and steal.

The Standard Electrical DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bias

   In polarized relay the adjustment of the tongue to lie normally against one or the other contact. (See Relay, Polarized.) Fig. 58. RESISTANCE COILS SHOWING BIFILAR WINDING.

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2. BIAS

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BIAS

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Bias is ranked #5339 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Bias surname appeared 6,518 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 would have the surname Bias.
   
   51% or 3,329 total occurrences were White.
   30.1% or 1,962 total occurrences were Black.
   12.8% or 838 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   3.7% or 247 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.4% or 92 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.7% or 50 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Prejudice

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'BIAS' in Nouns Frequency: #2441

Anagrams for BIAS »

1. IBSA

2. isba

3. absi

4. bais

How to pronounce BIAS?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of BIAS in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of BIAS in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of BIAS in a Sentence

1. George Whitefield:

   True repentance will entirely change you; the bias of your souls will be changed, then you will delight in God, in Christ, in His Law, and in His people.

2. Rob Thomas:

   Trust is essential — being able to use AI that you can explain, that's free from bias, that's trusted.

3. Lakeside Alliance:

   We have zero tolerance for any form of bias or hate on our worksite. Anti-bias training is included in our onboarding process and reiterated during site-wide meetings, we are suspending all operations onsite in order to provide another series of these trainings and conversations for all staff and workers. OBAMA BREAKS GROUND IN CHICAGO FOR MASSIVE PRESIDENTIAL CENTER PROJECT The Obama Presidential Center under construction on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Chicago's Jackson Park neighborhood. ( Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Lakeside Alliance is offering a reward of $ 100,000 for help, according to NBC 5. The Obama Presidential Center will reportedly include a museum, public library, athletic center, children’s playground and test kitchen. The Obama Presidential Center is being financed mostly through private donations.

4. Dianne Feinstein:

   Simply put, the FBI investigation was motivated by facts, not bias.

5. Andrew Neil:

   There's no requirement under due impartiality for a channel not to have a bias, all it requires is you reflect, to a pretty small degree, what the opposing viewpoint is.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=BIAS
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Bias
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=BIAS
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bias
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BIAS
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=BIAS
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=BIAS
9. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Bias
10. ^ The Standard Electrical Dictionary
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26535/pg26535-images.html#:~:text=BIAS
11. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html