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Meaning of assay

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  assay
      n 1: an appraisal of the state of affairs; "they made an assay
           of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under
           stress" [syn: {assay}, {check}]
      2: a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components
      3: a written report of the results of an analysis of the
         composition of some substance
      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.
      v 1: analyze (chemical substances)
      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" [syn: {try},
         {seek}, {attempt}, {essay}, {assay}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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