What is the meaning of bias?

noun

  • A partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation.
  • A line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric.

verb

  • Influence in an unfair way.
    • usage: "you are biasing my choice by telling me yours"
  • Cause to be biased.

adjective

  • Slanting diagonally across the grain of a fabric.
    • usage: "a bias fold"
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