Complete Definition of "skew"

English

Pronunciation
:(US) SAMPA:/skju/
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Adjective
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  1. mathematics Neither perpendicular nor parallel (usually said of two lines).

Translations
French: gauche, oblique

Verb
en-verb

  1. transitive To change or alter in a particular direction.

#:A disproportionate number of female subjects in the study group skewed the results.

Translations
trans-top|to change or alter in a particular direction
Czech: zkreslit
trans-mid
trans-bottom

See also

skewness

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