■ adjective
1》 neither parallel nor at right angles to a specified or implied line; a~.
2》 Mathematics (of a pair of lines) neither parallel nor intersecting.
↘(of a curve) not lying in a plane.
3》 Statistics (of a statistical distribution) not symmetrical.
■ noun
1》 an oblique angle; a slant.
2》 a bias towards one particular group or subject.
3》 Statistics the state of not being symmetrical.
■ verb
1》 suddenly change direction or move at an angle.
2》 make biased or distorted.
3》 Statistics cause (a distribution) to be asymmetrical.
Derivatives
~ness noun
Origin
ME: shortening of Old North. Fr. eskiuwer , var. of OFr. eschiver 'eschew'.