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Meaning of
assay
in English
assay
us
//əˈseɪ//
uk
//əˈseɪ//
#uncommon
Plural
assays
Past Tense
assayed
Participle Verb
assaying
Third Person Singular
assays
Definitions
Noun
examination
and
test
;
determination
The
laboratory
will
conduct
an
assay
to
determine
the
metal's
purity
.
chemical
analysis
of
a
substance
The
scientist
used
various
methods
to
assay
the
substance's
chemical
properties
.
determining
metal
proportions
(
in
ore
,
alloy
,
etc
.)
The
jeweler
had
to
assay
the
alloy
to
determine
its
gold
content
.
an
attempt
or
trial
The
researcher
made
an
assay
of
the
new
method
to
see
if
it
would
work
.
Verb
to
analyze
a
material's
composition
or
value
The
company
will
assay
the
ore
to
find
its
mineral
composition
.
