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assay   (TTS Sound)

The noun assay has 4 senses

• assay, check -- (an appraisal of the state of affairs; "they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress")


• assay -- (a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components)


• assay -- (a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance)


• assay -- (a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc.)

The verb assay has 2 senses

• assay -- (analyze (chemical substances))


• try, seek, attempt, essay, assay -- (make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world")