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Bias in Italian

Bias in Italian is Biante, inclinato, penzolante — Bias means an unfair leaning toward or against something, often without a person even realizing it.

Bias in Italian

Biante
proper noun
(historical) One of the Seven Sages of Greece from Priene, living in the 6th century BC.
inclinato
adj
Inclined to one side; swelled on one side.
penzolante
adj
Inclined to one side; swelled on one side.
di sbieco
adj
Cut slanting or diagonally, as cloth.
di sbieco
adv
In a slanting manner; crosswise; obliquely; diagonally.
diagonalmente
adv
In a slanting manner; crosswise; obliquely; diagonally.
pregiudizio
noun
(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.
inclinazione
noun
(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.
influenza
noun
(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.
predilezione
noun
(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.
predisposizione
noun
(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.
preferenza
noun
(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.
polarizzazione
noun
(electronics) A voltage or current applied to an electronic device, such as a transistor electrode, to move its operating point to a desired part of its transfer function.
distorsione
noun
(statistics) 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.
influire
verb
(transitive) To place bias upon; to influence.
condizionare
verb
(transitive) To place bias upon; to influence.
distorcere
verb
(transitive) To place bias upon; to influence.
influenzare
verb
(transitive) To place bias upon; to influence.
orientare
verb
(transitive) To place bias upon; to influence.

What does "Bias" mean?

  1. noun An unfair leaning toward or against something, often without a person even realizing it.
    "The newspaper was criticised for its obvious bias against small businesses."
  2. noun A diagonal direction across woven fabric, cut at 45 degrees to the straight threads.
    "Cutting the cloth on the bias gives the dress a soft, stretchy drape."
  3. noun In statistics, a systematic error that skews a measurement or estimate away from the true value.
    "The researchers corrected for bias caused by the faulty measuring device."
  4. verb To unfairly influence someone or something in a particular direction.
    "Don't let one bad experience bias you against the whole company."
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Bias in a sentence

  • The newspaper was criticised for its obvious bias against small businesses.
  • The judge was accused of bias toward the defendant's family.
  • Cutting the cloth on the bias gives the dress a soft, stretchy drape.
  • Bias binding is cut at an angle so it curves smoothly around a neckline.

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What is "Bias" in Italian?
"Bias" in Italian is Biante, inclinato, penzolante. Bias means: An unfair leaning toward or against something, often without a person even realizing it.
How do you use "Bias" in a sentence?
Example: "The newspaper was criticised for its obvious bias against small businesses." In Italian, "Bias" is Biante, inclinato, penzolante.
Are there other ways to say "Bias" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 18 translations listed for "Bias": Biante, inclinato, penzolante, di sbieco, diagonalmente, pregiudizio.
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