bias
1 of 3verb/baɪəs/
Forms:biases,biasing,biased,biased
1
to unfairly influence or manipulate something or someone in favor of one particular opinion or point of view
C1transitive- She biased the hiring process by favoring candidates from her alma mater.
- It's important to avoid biasing the experiment by introducing preconceived notions.
- The judge was accused of biasing the trial by showing favoritism towards the wealthy defendant.
- The teacher tried not to bias her students' opinions by presenting a balanced view of the topic.
- The advertising campaign was designed to bias consumers towards buying their product over competitors'.
2
to apply a small amount of electrical voltage to a component to control its behavior
transitive- Engineers biased the transistor to ensure it operates within the desired range.
- A slight positive voltage is applied to bias the gate of the transistor.
- Technicians bias the amplifier circuit to improve its efficiency and stability.
- Adjusting the current flow, they biased the diode for optimal performance.
- He carefully biased each component to avoid unexpected fluctuations in output.
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