skewing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of distorting or slanting data or information to present it in a biased or misleading way.

  - "The sales report showed a clear skewing of data towards the most profitable product."
  - "The politician's speech contained several skewing of facts to sway public opinion."

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Antonyms

unskew

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Variants

List of all variants of skewing that leads to same result
skew , skewed , skewing , skews

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Etymology

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From the Old English word 'scianwanian,' meaning 'to bend or turn aside.'

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Trivia

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1. Skewing is not just a statistical concept, but can also be used in other contexts, such as in language and literature.

2. The term 'skew' is also used in physics to describe the angle between two lines or planes that are not perpendicular to each other.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bias: Skewing is a type of bias that can occur in data analysis and reporting. Other types of bias include sampling bias, measurement bias, and selection bias.

2. Data manipulation: Skewing is a form of data manipulation, which involves altering data in order to achieve a desired outcome or to present it in a certain way.

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Culture

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Skewing is often used in the context of statistics and data analysis, where it refers to the distortion of data or information to present it in a biased or misleading way. It is an important concept to be aware of in order to avoid drawing incorrect conclusions from data.

How to Memorize "skewing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a graph or chart where the data points are skewed to one side, making it appear as if the data is more prominent on that side than it actually is.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'skewing' with the idea of distortion or slanting.
   - Think of a funnel, where the top is wide and the bottom is narrow, to represent the concept of skewing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym SKEW: Slanting, Killing, Exaggerating, and Warping to help remember the meaning of the word.

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