English Dictionary

assay

/ˈæseɪ/

noun

Trial, attempt. / Examination and determination; test. / The qualitative or quantitative chemical analysis of something.

The scientist conducted an assay to test the effectiveness of the new drug.

意味（1）

Trial, attempt.

I am withal persuaded that it may prove much more easy in the assay than it now seems at distance.

意味（2）

Examination and determination; test.

This cannot be, by no assay of reason.

意味（3）

The qualitative or quantitative chemical analysis of something.

意味（4）

Trial by danger or by affliction; adventure; risk; hardship; state of being tried.

Through many hard assayes which did betide.

意味（5）

Tested purity or value.

Purfled with gold and pearl of rich assay.

意味（6）

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.

意味（7）

The alloy or metal to be assayed.