Assay

Word ASSAY
Character 5
Hyphenation as say
Pronunciations /əˈseɪ/

Definitions and meanings of "Assay"

What do we mean by assay?

Qualitative or quantitative analysis of a metal or ore to determine its components. noun

A substance to be so analyzed. noun

The result of such an analysis. noun

A bioassay. noun

An analysis or examination. noun

An attempt; an essay. noun

To subject (a metal, for example) to chemical analysis so as to determine the strength or quality of its components. intransitive verb

To bioassay. intransitive verb

To examine by trial or experiment; put to a test. intransitive verb

To evaluate; assess. intransitive verb

To attempt; try. intransitive verb

To be shown by analysis to contain a certain proportion of usually precious metal. intransitive verb

To examine by trial; put to test or trial; try the effect or merit of: as, to assay armor.

Specifically To make trial of or analyze, as an ore or metallic compound, with the view of determining the proportion of a particular metal present in it.

To attempt; endeavor; essay: often with an infinitive as object.

To endeavor to influence.

To affect; move.

Trial, attempt.

Examination and determination; test.

The qualitative or quantitative chemical analysis of something.

Trial by danger or by affliction; adventure; risk; hardship; state of being tried.

Tested purity or value.

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.

The alloy or metal to be assayed.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Assay

The word "assay" in example sentences

I. ii.18 (375,1) By no assay of reason] Bring it to the _test_, examine it by reason as we examine metals by the _assay_, it will be found counterfeit by all trials. ❋ Samuel Johnson (1746)

The next writer whose work I've decided to assay is Stanislaw Lem. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The flow cytometry based DHR assay is used to evaluate the oxidative metabolism of phagocytes. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The seven participants tested so far breathe for ten minutes into a commercially available handheld device, which cools the air, forming a condensed vapor, to which the methylation assay is applied. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Essayer is the French verb meaning "to try" (the cousin of our word assay), and an "essai" is an effort. ❋ Unknown (2004)

The aim of this study was to assess if the use of a longer term assay and the analysis of multiple cytokines would enhance diagnosis of active TB in a TB-endemic population. ❋ Jayne S. Sutherland Et Al. (2010)

The word assay has appeared in two New York Times articles in the past year, including on Dec. 14, 2009, in Flies Get Tipsy and Aid the ❋ By THE LEARNING NETWORK (2010)

The aim of this study was to assess if the use of a longer term assay and the analysis of multiple cytokines would enhance diagnosis of active TB in a ❋ Jayne S. Sutherland Et Al. (2010)

Thrice he the sword assay'd, and thrice the flood; ❋ 70 BC-19 BC Virgil (N/A)

Thrice he the sword assay’d, and thrice the flood; ❋ Vergil (1909)

It is the error you _may_ get in one or two assays out of a hundred, not the error you are _likely_ to get in any one assay, which is considered under the heading "limit of error." ❋ Cornelius Beringer (1886)

The sum of the errors of an assay, which is called the _surcharge_, is reported in the same way. ❋ Cornelius Beringer (1886)

ALR - News announced today that Alere has licensed worldwide marketing rights to VitaPath's spina bifida risk assessment assay, which is expected to be commercially launched in 2012.

The assay is a genetic test that identifies elevated risk in women of childbearing age for the common birth defect spina bifida, which can be prevented with high-dose folic acid under the care of a physician.

A sample is sent for a process called assay, where the purity of the gold is determined. ❋ Unknown (2011)

I. Eliphaz excuses the trouble he is now about to give to Job by his discourse (v. 2): "If we assay a word with thee, offer a word of reproof and counsel, wilt thou be grieved and take it ill?" ❋ Unknown (1721)

The assay is the next generation version of QIAGEN's ResPlex II assay for detection of respiratory pathogens. ❋ QIAGEN GmbH (2010)

"The Abbott RealTime HBV assay, which is the first and only automated HBV viral load test approved by the FDA, is an important tool for helping physicians make and adjust treatment decisions for newly diagnosed patients and those taking anti-viral medications" said Stafford ❋ Unknown (2010)

Abaxis said the Food and Drug Administration cleared its C-Reactive Protein assay, which is designed to run on the company's Piccolo Xpress system. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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