Portuguese Meaning of bias

Viés

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Definitions and Meaning of bias in English

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bias (n)

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

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bias (v)

influence in an unfair way

cause to be biased

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bias (s)

slanting diagonally across the grain of a fabric

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bias (n.)

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.

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

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

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

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bias (a.)

Inclined to one side; swelled on one side.

Cut slanting or diagonally, as cloth.

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bias (adv.)

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

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bias (v. t.)

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

FAQs About the word bias

Viés

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,

parcialidade,partidarismo,preconceito,tendência,tendenciosidade,chauvinismo,Cronyismo,favor,favoritismo,nepotismo

Imparcialidade,indiferença,Neutralidade,objectividade,aversão,Calmo,Destacamento,Aversão,Desgosto,Abertura mental

biarticulate => biarticulado, biantheriferous => bissexual, biannually => semestralmente, biannual => Bianual, biangulous => Bicórnio,