skew

C2
Pronunciation
/skjuː/
/skju/
Noun
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

Something that has an oblique or slanted position.

2 Definition

An oblique or sideways movement.

3 Definition

A bias or distortion in a particular direction.

4 Definition

A phenomenon in synchronous digital circuit systems (such as computers) in which the same sourced clock signal arrives at different components at different times.

5 Definition

A state of asymmetry in a distribution; skewness.

6 Definition

A stone at the foot of the slope of a gable, the offset of a buttress, etc., cut with a sloping surface and with a check to receive the coping stones and retain them in place; a skew-corbel.

7 Definition

The coping of a gable.

8 Definition

One of the stones placed over the end of a gable, or forming the coping of a gable.

Verb
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

To form or shape in an oblique way; to cause to take an oblique position.

Antonyms
unskew
2 Definition

To bias or distort in a particular direction.

Example Sentences
  • A disproportionate number of female subjects in the study group skewed the results.
3 Definition

To hurl or throw.

4 Definition

To move obliquely; to move sideways, to sidle; to lie obliquely.

5 Definition

To jump back or sideways in fear or surprise; to shy, as a horse.

6 Definition

To look at obliquely; to squint; hence, to look slightingly or suspiciously.

Adjective
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

Neither parallel nor at right angles to a certain line; askew.

Example Sentences
  • a skew arch
2 Definition

Of two lines in three-dimensional space: neither intersecting nor parallel.

3 Definition

Of a distribution: asymmetrical about its mean.

Adverb
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Askew, obliquely; awry.