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A tendency to favor something or someone unfairly.
Examples
You must bias the op-amp before testing its gain.
Technicians bias the amplifier to set its operating point.
The teacher warned the students that personal bias could affect grading.
They bias the survey results by wording questions leadingly.
She refused to bias the results, keeping the experiment fair.
Similar words
adjust
favoritism
setpoint
sway
inaccuracy
reference voltage
influence
partiality
misrepresent
pre-bias
Meanings
Examples
His bias against newcomers was obvious.
The study tried to eliminate any bias in the questionnaire.
Even though the data were clear, her bias colored the interpretation.
In court, a juror's bias can lead to a mistrial.
The teacher warned the students that personal bias could affect grading.
Similar words
prejudice
partiality
favoritism
predisposition
slant
inclination
Examples
The survey's sampling method introduced a bias that overestimated support for the policy.
Researchers corrected the bias in the measurement by calibrating the instrument.
A bias in the algorithm caused it to favor older data points.
The bias of the estimator makes it consistently high.
Removing the bias from the data set improved the model's accuracy.
Similar words
systematic error
distortion
skew
deviation
error
inaccuracy
Examples
The transistor operates with a bias voltage of 5 volts.
Adjusting the bias on the amplifier reduced distortion.
A proper bias ensures the diode stays in its active region.
Engineers set the bias current to stabilize the circuit.
Changing the bias can shift the operating point of the sensor.
Similar words
offset
reference voltage
pre-bias
baseline
setpoint
DC level
Examples
The media often biases public opinion toward sensational stories.
He tried to bias the committee by sharing selective facts.
Advertising can bias consumer choices without them noticing.
She refused to bias the results, keeping the experiment fair.
The lobbyist's speech biased the lawmakers against the bill.
Similar words
sway
influence
prejudice
tilt
slant
predispose
Examples
If you bias the sample, the conclusions will be misleading.
The researcher inadvertently biased the data by excluding outliers.
They bias the survey results by wording questions leadingly.
When you bias the measurement, you introduce systematic error.
The software automatically biases the output if the calibration is off.
Similar words
skew
distort
tilt
misrepresent
prejudice
affect
Examples
Engineers bias the transistor to keep it in the active region.
You must bias the op-amp before testing its gain.
The circuit designer biases the diode with a small current.
We bias the sensor to improve its response time.
Technicians bias the amplifier to set its operating point.
Similar words
setapply
adjust
configure
establish
calibrate
FAQ
It is a tendency to favor something or someone unfairly.
What is the social meaning of bias?
In social contexts it means a prejudice or preference that is unfair.
What does bias mean in statistics?
It is a systematic error that makes a measurement deviate from the true value.
What does bias mean in technical or electrical contexts?
It is a constant voltage or current applied to set a device’s operating point.
How is bias used as a verb to influence unfairly?
It means to sway someone so they develop a preference or prejudice.
How is bias used as a verb in statistics?
It means to skew data by introducing a systematic error.
How is bias used as a verb in technical settings?
It means to apply a constant voltage or current to a device.
What is the plural form of bias?
What is the past tense of bias?
The past tense is biased.
What is the present participle of bias?
The present participle is biasing.
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