assay – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
מילים נרדפות: appraisal,
assessment,
matter,
substance,
report,
study,
written report,
trial,
test,
run,
canvass,
analyse,
analyze,
canvas,
examine,
move,
act
assay
v.
test, examine; try; attempt; estimate
n.
testing of an ore or alloy to determine the amount of metal contained in it
Assay
assay
Noun
1. an appraisal of the state of affairs; "they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress"
(synonym) check
(hypernym) appraisal, assessment
(hyponym) countercheck, double check
2. a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components
(hypernym) substance, matter
3. a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance
(hypernym) report, study, written report
4. 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.
(hypernym) test, trial, run
(hyponym) enzyme-linked-immunosorbent serologic assay, ELISA
Verb
1. analyze (chemical substances)
(hypernym) analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas
(hyponym) bioassay
2. 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"
(synonym) try, seek, attempt, essay
(hypernym) act, move
(hyponym) take a dare, pick up the gauntlet
Assay
(v.)
To try; to attempt; to apply.
(v.)
To try tasting, as food or drink.
(v.)
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.
(v.)
To affect.
(v. i.)
To attempt, try, or endeavor.
(n.)
Trial; attempt; essay.
(n.)
Trial by danger or by affliction; adventure; risk; hardship; state of being tried.
(n.)
The alloy or metal to be assayed.
(n.)
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.
(n.)
Tested purity or value.
(n.)
Examination and determination; test; as, an assay of bread or wine.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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assay
noun
testing of a substance
see also BIOASSAY, IMMUNOASSAY