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Noun assay has 4 senses

assay, check - an appraisal of the state of affairs; "they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress"
--₁ is a kind of appraisal, assessment
--₁ has particulars:
countercheck, double check; Apgar score; paternity test; stress test
assay - a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components
--₂ is a kind of substance, matter
assay - a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance
--₃ is a kind of report, study, written report
assay - 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.
--₄ is a kind of test, trial, run
--₄ has particulars:
enzyme-linked-immunosorbent serologic assay, ELISA; immunohistochemistry; diagnostic test, diagnostic assay; bioassay

Derived form: verb assay₁

Verb assay has 2 senses

assay - analyze (chemical substances)
--₁ is one way to analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas

Derived forms: noun assay₄, noun assayer₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
try, seek, attempt, essay, assay - make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"
--₂ is one way to act, move
Sample sentence:
They assay to move