assay

Speech parts

1. assay - Noun

2. assay - Verb

Meaning

Trial; attempt; essay.

Examination and determination; test; as, an assay of bread or wine.

Trial by danger or by affliction; adventure; risk; hardship; state of being tried.

The act or process of ascertaining the proportion of a particular metal in an ore or alloy; especially, the determination of the proportion of gold or silver in bullion or coin.

To try; to attempt; to apply.

To subject, as an ore, alloy, or other metallic compound, to chemical or metallurgical examination, in order to determine the amount of a particular metal contained in it, or to ascertain its composition.

To attempt, try, or endeavor.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

attempt try seek check essay crucible study value rate test analysis catechism gambit mete attempted
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Antonyms

end close avoid drop generate finish
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Hypernyms

study run move test act report

Hyponyms

risk fight chance struggle adventure hazard

Phrases with the word

enzyme linked immunosorbent assay assay body fluid quantitative assay blood assay lymph node assay elisa assay

Derivatives

assayed assaying

Anagrams

Yassa

Examples

they made an assay of the contents Source: Internet

a check on its dependability under stress Source: Internet

He tried to shake off his fears Source: Internet

The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps Source: Internet

The police attempted to stop the thief Source: Internet

He sought to improve himself Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

assaultive assaultively assaultiveness assay body fluid assay dish assay plate