assay

v. test, examine; try; attempt

n. testing of an ore or alloy to determine the amount of metal contained in it

An assay is a procedure where a property or concentration of an analyte is measured.There are numerous types of assays, such as an antigen capture assay, bioassay, competitive protein binding assay, crude oil assay, four-point assay, immunoassay, microbiological assay, stem cell assay, and many others, including concentration assays.
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Assay /as·say/ determination of the amount of a particular constituent of a mixture, or of the potency of a drug. biological assay bioassay. [more]Assay - Community and Resources

Noun
1. an appraisal of the state of affairs; "they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress"
(synonym) check
(hypernym) appraisal, assessment
(hyponym) countercheck, double check
2. a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components
(hypernym) substance, matter
3. a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance
(hypernym) report, study, written report
4. 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.
(hypernym) test, trial, run
(hyponym) enzyme-linked-immunosorbent serologic assay, ELISA
Verb
1. analyze (chemical substances)
(hypernym) analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas
(hyponym) bioassay
2. 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"
(synonym) try, seek, attempt, essay
(hypernym) act, move
(hyponym) take a dare, pick up the gauntlet

(v.)
To try; to attempt; to apply.
  

(v.)
To try tasting, as food or drink.
  

(v.)
To subject, as an ore, alloy, or other metallic compound, to chemical or metallurgical examination, in order to determine the amount of a particular metal contained in it, or to ascertain its composition.
  

(v.)
To affect.
  

(v. i.)
To attempt, try, or endeavor.
  

(n.)
Trial; attempt; essay.
  

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

(n.)
The alloy or metal to be assayed.
  

(n.)
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.
  

(n.)
Tested purity or value.
  

(n.)
Examination and determination; test; as, an assay of bread or wine.