"Skews" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples
"Skews" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
"Skews" Meaning
To distort or twist something in a way that is not accurate or fair, so that one side appears more important or favorable than it really is.
Example: The movie skews the facts to make the hero look more heroic.
To bend or warp, especially something made of wood, metal, or plastic.
Example: The splintered wood of the old chair skews under my hand.
A distortion or irregular curve, typically one that is asymmetrical.
Example: The graph on the chart has a visible skew in the middle.
"Skews" Examples
Usage Examples of the word "skews"
1. Grammatical Error
Sentence: Lie on the grass. (Incorrectly attempts to standardize the word "lay")
Corrected Sentence: Lie down on the grass. (this doesn't use the word "skews", another attempt)
2. Idiomatic Expression
Sentence: Depression skews our perspective on life. (Uses the word "skews" meaning distorts or misinterprets)
3. Statistics
Sentence: The new statistics skews the overall performance of the company. (Uses the word "skews" meaning pulls in a certain direction)
4. Film or Photography
Sentence: The lighting techniques can skews the image, making it less appealing. (Uses the word "skews" meaning to distort)
5. Opinion or Perspective
Sentence: People of certain ages skews the voting results. (Uses the word "skews" meaning to distort)
"Skews" Similar Words
Skew
Skewed
Skewer
A skewer is a small, usually rigid rod, stick, or thin, pointed instrument, used to pick up or hold something, especially food, to cook or burn over a low flame. <br><br>Or, a skewer can also be a verbal irony or sarcasm that distorts or exaggerates the true meaning of a statement. <br><br>Example: "I love working on Mondays!" (said sarcastically - a skewer of the true feeling).
Skewered
To pierce or stab something, typically food, with a skewer so that it can be roasted or grilled, often sarcatically or unreliably.
Skewering
Skewers
Skewers are long, thin, pointed sticks or metal rods used for holding food, typically meat or vegetables, over a fire to grill or roast.
Skewing
Skewing (verb) means to (cause something to) distort or twist in a way that is not straight or normal, often in a way that is unfair or biased.<br><br>Example sentences:<br>- The artist's use of lighting created a skewed perspective on the cityscape.<br>- The movie skewed the facts to fit the filmmaker's agenda.<br><br>Noun: a skewing (an instance of something being distorted or biased)<br><br>Example sentence:<br>- The pollsters have criticized the survey's skewing towards a specific group.
Skewness
Skhisma
Ski-jumping
Another term for ski flying, it is a winter sport where athletes jump down a ramp similar to a small snow hill and use skis to launch themselves into the air. Ideally, they would leap as far as possible from the ramp, just like in acrobatic skydives, aiming for the greatest distance without crossing into ever more successful types, such as the short takeoff ramp requirements.
Ski-tow
A ski-tow, also known as a tow rope or boot track, is a mechanical device used in winter sports to pull skiers up a slope or hill, either for recreational or instructional purposes. It typically consists of a rope or cable connected to a pulley system, which is usually operated by a machine or human. The ski-tow pulls a skier up the slope, allowing them to glide down without having to walk or climb.
Ski
Skiagraph
Skiagraphy
Skiagraphy refers to a form of radiography that predates the more commonly known X-ray technology. It is an outdated term that was used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to describe early attempts at exposing internal body structures using X-rays, which were discovered by Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen in 1895. This term is no longer widely used in the field of medical imaging today.