an oblique or diagonal line of direction, esp. across a woven fabric.

a particular tendency or inclination, esp. one that prevents unprejudiced consideration of a question; prejudice.

Statistics . a systematic as opposed to a random distortion of a statistic as a result of sampling procedure.

Lawn Bowling .

a slight bulge or greater weight on one side of the ball or bowl.

the curved course made by such a ball when rolled.

Electronics . the application of a steady voltage or current to an active device, as a diode or transistor, to produce a desired mode of operation.

a high-frequency alternating current applied to the recording head of a tape recorder during recording in order to reduce distortion.

cut, set, folded, etc., diagonally

This material requires a bias cut.

in a diagonal manner; obliquely; slantingly

to cut material bias.

to cause partiality or favoritism in (a person); influence, esp. unfairly

a tearful plea designed to bias the jury.

Electronics . to apply a steady voltage or current to (the input of an active device). ?

on the bias

in the diagonal direction of the cloth.

out of line; slanting.

noun

fairness , impartiality , justness

verb

be fair , be impartial , be just

noun

bent , bigotry , chauvinism , disposition , favoritism , flash , head-set , illiberality , inclination , intolerance , leaning , mind-set * , mind trip , narrowmindedness , one-sidedness , penchant , preconception , predilection , predisposition , preference , prejudice , prepossession , proclivity , proneness , propensity , spin , standpoint , tendency , tilt , turn , unfairness , viewpointnotes:a person\'s bias is based on facts , but prejudice occurs without a person knowing or examining the facts , angle , cant , cross , incline , oblique , slantnotes:a person\'s bias is based on facts , partiality , partisanship , tendentiousness , cast , squint , trend , parti pris

verb

distort , incline , influence , make partial , prejudice , prepossess , slant , sway , twist , warp , weightnotes:a person\'s bias is based on facts , but prejudice occurs without a person knowing or examining the facts , jaundice , skew , awry , bent , bigotry , color , declination , diagonal , disposition , favoritism , intolerance , leaning , narrowness , oblique , partiality , parti pris , preconception , predetermine , predilection , procedure , propensity , slope , standpoint , tendency

adjective

beveled , biased , diagonal , oblique , slanted , slanting