Tra từ assay - Từ điển WordNet v3.1

I - noun

1. an appraisal of the state of affairs (Freq. 1)
- they made an assay of the contents
- a check on its dependability under stress
• Syn:
check
• Derivationally related forms:
check (for: check)
• Hypernyms:
appraisal, assessment
• Hyponyms:
countercheck, double check, Apgar score, paternity test, stress test
2. a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components
• Hypernyms:
substance
3. a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance
• Hypernyms:
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.
• Hypernyms:
test, trial, run
• Hyponyms:
enzyme-linked-immunosorbent serologic assay, ELISA, immunohistochemistry, diagnostic test, diagnostic assay,
bioassay, bio-assay

II - verb

1. analyze (chemical substances) (Freq. 1)
• Derivationally related forms:
assayer
• Hypernyms:
analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas
• Hyponyms:
bioassay
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
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
• Syn:
try, seek, attempt, essay
• See Also:
try out (for: try)
• Derivationally related forms:
essay (for: essay), essayer (for: essay), attempt (for: attempt), attempter (for: attempt), try (for: try), trier (for: try)
• Hypernyms:
act, move
• Hyponyms:
take a dare, pick up the gauntlet, fight, struggle, have a go,
give it a try, grope, endeavor, endeavour, strive, give it a whirl,
gamble, chance, risk, hazard, take chances, adventure,
run a risk, take a chance, put on the line, lay on the line
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
- Somebody ----s (for: try)
- They assay to move