Both Uses of
bias
in
Angels & Demons
- Mr. Langdon, it is true that Vatican rule dictates the camerlegno assume chief executive office during conclave, but it is only because his lack of eligibility for the papacy ensures an unbiased election.†
Chpt 35-36 *
- Full perimeter with a bias on the entry.†
Chpt 57-58
Definition:
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(bias) a personal preference -- especially a prejudice that prevents objective consideration
or:
any tendency to move in a particular direction -- such as a car that tends to want to swerve toward the right