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Assay
01
a careful examination or assessment, often used in literary, philosophical, or strategic contexts
Examples
His essay was an assay of modern political anxieties.
02
a test that measures the presence, amount, or activity of a specific substance in a sample, often used in scientific and medical research
Examples
The laboratory performed an assay to detect the concentration of the drug in the blood sample.
03
a specimen submitted for testing to identify its chemical or material composition
Examples
The technician placed the assay into the spectrometer.
to assay
01
to analyze or test a substance, typically in a laboratory setting, to determine its components or qualities
Examples
Scientists assay soil samples to measure nutrient levels.
02
to try something
Examples
He assayed a response, unsure if it would satisfy the panel.
