assay
A scientific test that checks what is in a substance and how strong or pure it is.
A laboratory test carried out on a material or biological sample to determine its components, strength, or overall quality.
To test a substance in a scientific way to see what is in it and how strong or pure it is.
To perform a scientific or chemical test on a material or biological sample to determine its components, strength, or overall quality.
To try to do something, in a very formal or old style of English.
To make an attempt to do something, especially something difficult or uncertain; used mainly in literary or old-fashioned English.
An act of trying to do something, in a very formal or old style of English.
An attempt to do something, especially something challenging or uncertain; used mainly in literary or old-fashioned English.
- Base: assay
- Plural: assay, assays
- Base: assay
- 3rd Person Singular: assays
- Present Participle: assaying
- Past: assayed
assay office
1official office that tests precious metals
An official office where gold, silver, or other precious metals are tested to see how pure they are, often so they can be officially marked or valued.
- The gold bars were taken to the assay office to be tested and stamped.
- Historically, every major mining town had an assay office near the main street.
- According to the mark from the assay office, the silver is 92.5 percent pure.