Assay (Noun)
Meaning 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..
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
A written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
A substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components.
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Nouns denoting substances.
Meaning 4
An appraisal of the state of affairs; "they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.