Assay (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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verb (used with object)
  1. to examine or analyze: to assay a situation; to assay an event.
  2. to analyze (an ore, alloy, etc.) in order to determine the quantity of gold, silver, or other metal in it.
  3. to subject (a drug) to an analysis for the determination of its potency or composition.
  4. to judge the quality of; assess; evaluate: to assay someone's efforts.
  5. to try or test; put to trial: to assay one's strength; to assay one's debating abilities.
  6. to attempt; try; essay: to assay a dance step.
verb (used without object)
  1. to contain, as shown by analysis, a certain proportion of usually precious metal.
noun
  1. determination of the amount of metal, especially gold or silver, in an ore, alloy, etc.
  2. a substance undergoing analysis or trial.
  3. a detailed report of the findings in assaying a substance.
  4. examination; trial; attempt; essay.
verb (əˈseɪ)
  1. to subject (a substance, such as silver or gold) to chemical analysis, as in the determination of the amount of impurity
  2. to attempt (something or to do something)
  3. to test, analyse, or evaluate
noun (əˈseɪ, ˈæseɪ)
    • an analysis, esp a determination of the amount of metal in an ore or the amounts of impurities in a precious metal
    • (as modifier)
  2. a substance undergoing an analysis
  3. a written report on the results of an analysis
  4. a test
  5. an attempt
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