bias

(1) A voltage or current applied to an electronic device to establish a reference level for operation.

(2) The difference between the mean (or expectation) of an estimator, T, and the true value, θ, of a parameter: E(T) - θ.

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dict.

JESD37, 10/92

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