Assay
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈæseɪ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Assay is a noun meaning Trial, attempt.
Meaning
Trial, attempt.
More Meanings
- 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 alloy or metal to be assayed.
- (transitive) To attempt (something).
- 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.
Example Sentences
To-night let us assay our plot.
This cannot be, by no assay of reason.
Purfled with gold and pearl of rich assay.
Through many hard assayes which did betide.
Word Forms
- assays
- assaying
- assayed
Synonyms for assay
Depending on context, synonyms include check, attempt, seek, test, try, essay.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include attempt, try, seek, test, essay, check.
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