assay

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

as·say (ăsʹā', ă-sāʹ)n.
1.
a. Qualitative or quantitative analysis of a substance, especially of an ore or drug, to determine its components.
b. A substance to be so analyzed.
c. The result of such an analysis.
2. An analysis or examination.
3. Archaic. An attempt; an essay.v. as·sayed, as·say·ing, as·says (ă-sāʹ, ăsʹā')v. tr.
1. To subject to chemical analysis.
2. To examine by trial or experiment; put to a test:
assay one's ability to speak Chinese.
3. To evaluate; assess:
assayed the situation before taking action.
See Synonyms at estimate.
4. To attempt; try.v. intr.
To be shown by analysis to contain a certain proportion of usually precious metal. [Middle English, from Old French essai, assai. See essay.] as·sayʹa·ble adj.as·sayʹer n.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  check, try, seek, attempt, essay