Assay
01
noggrann undersökning, försiktig bedömning
a careful examination or assessment, often used in literary, philosophical, or strategic contexts
Exempel
Her speech was an assay of the nation's economic health.
Hennes tal var en bedömning av nationens ekonomiska hälsa.
02
prov, analys
a test that measures the presence, amount, or activity of a specific substance in a sample, often used in scientific and medical research
Exempel
Assays are crucial in developing vaccines by identifying effective concentrations of antigens.
Prov är avgörande för utvecklingen av vacciner genom att identifiera effektiva koncentrationer av antigener.
03
prov, analysprov
a specimen submitted for testing to identify its chemical or material composition
Exempel
The assay was contaminated, skewing the results.
Analysen var kontaminerad, vilket snedvred resultaten.
to assay
01
analysera, testa
to analyze or test a substance, typically in a laboratory setting, to determine its components or qualities
Exempel
Miners assay ore samples to determine mineral content.
Gruvarbetare analyserar malmprover för att bestämma mineralinnehållet.
02
försöka, prova
to try something
Exempel
He assayed a smile, though his nerves betrayed him.
Han försökte ett leende, även om hans nerver förrådde honom.
