assay, n.
(assays)
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(assays)
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an appraisal of the state of affairs
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1
assay check
sample sentences
"they made an assay of the contents""a check on its dependability under stress"
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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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assay
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a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance
<noun.communication>
assay
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a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components
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assay
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