assay

noun · verbA2

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

assays

1.
Trial, attempt.
2.
Examination and determination; test.
3.
The qualitative or quantitative chemical analysis of something.
4.
Trial by danger or by affliction; adventure; risk; hardship; state of being tried.
5.
Tested purity or value.
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.
7.
The alloy or metal to be assayed.

Động từ

verb

V_es/s

assays

V_ing/Gerund

assaying

V_ed/pp

assayed

1.
(transitive)To attempt (something).
2.
(archaic, intransitive)To try, attempt (to do something).
3.
(transitive)To analyze or estimate the composition or value of (a metal, ore etc.).
4.
(obsolete, transitive)To test the abilities of (someone) in combat; to fight.
5.
To affect.
6.
To try tasting, as food or drink.

Nguồn gốc từ

From Middle English assay and assayen, from assai and assaier, from Old French essai. essay.