assay

Meanings

• noun

  A scientific analysis of a substance or material to determine its properties or composition.

  - "The geologist conducted an assay of the mineral sample."
  - "The gold assay revealed the purity of the metal."

• verb

  To test or examine something carefully and systematically.

  - "The teacher assesses each student's performance during exams."
  - "The manager assesses the performance of his team."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈseɪ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with assay
say , may , play , day

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Variants

List of all variants of assay that leads to same result
assay , assayed , assayer , assayers , assaying , assays , ELISA , enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay , enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays , as who , as who should say , who , who is who , who was who , who's who

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Etymology

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From Old French 'essai', meaning 'test' or 'try'

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Trivia

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1. Assays were used extensively during the California Gold Rush to determine the amount of gold in prospective mines.

2. Assays are not only used to determine the presence and quantity of valuable minerals, but also to identify the presence of toxic substances such as mercury.

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Related Concepts

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1. Analysis: A systematic investigation into a problem or situation to establish facts and reach a definitive understanding.

2. Assessment: The act of evaluating or judging something, often to determine its value or quality.

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Culture

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Assays have been used throughout history in various fields such as mineralogy, metallurgy, geology, chemistry, and pharmacology to determine the properties and composition of substances. Assays have also been used in literature and art to refer to tests or trials.

How to Memorize "assay"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scientist in a lab coat, conducting an experiment and analyzing a sample under a microscope.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of testing or analyzing something to determine its properties or composition.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'A Sample Scientific Analysis Yields' to remember the meaning of assay.

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