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assay

/ assay /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
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.
Type of:
test trial run
Kinds of:
enzyme-linked-immunosorbent serologic assay ELISA immunohistochemistry diagnostic test diagnostic assay
noun Sense 2
an appraisal of the state of affairs
"they made an assay of the contents"
"a check on its dependability under stress"
Type of:
appraisal assessment
Kinds of:
countercheck double check Apgar score paternity test stress test
Derived:
check check up on look into check out suss out
noun Sense 3
a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance
Type of:
report study written report
noun Sense 4
a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components
Type of:
substance matter
verb Sense 5
analyze (chemical substances)
Type of:
analyze analyse study
Kinds of:
bioassay
Derived:
assayer
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 6
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"
Type of:
act move
Kinds of:
take a dare pick up the gauntlet fight struggle have a go
Derived:
essay trier attempter essayer attempt
See also:
test prove try try out examine
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s something
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Sense Count
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Total Relationships
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Times Searched
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test trial run enzyme-linked-immunosorbent serologic assay ELISA immunohistochemistry diagnostic test diagnostic assay appraisal assessment countercheck double check