English to English
assay
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noun (n)
- an appraisal of the state of affairs(noun.cognition)Example:
They made an assay of the contents.
source: wordnet30 - a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components(noun.substance)source: wordnet30
- a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance(noun.communication)source: wordnet30
- 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.(noun.act)source: wordnet30
- Trial; attempt; essay.(noun)source: webster1913