De bias
Example: De bias in de gegevens beïnvloedt de resultaten van het onderzoek.
Definition
"De bias" refers to a systematic distortion or prejudice in data or analysis that causes results to be skewed or inaccurate. In data and AI contexts, "de bias" affects the fairness and reliability of research findings or algorithms.
Etymology
The term "de bias" comes from English, where 'bias' originally meant a diagonal line or slant. Over time, it evolved to signify a tendency or inclination, often unfair. The Dutch use the English loanword 'de bias' specifically in technical fields like data science and AI, reflecting its specialized meaning.
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"De bias" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Data & AI - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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