ALL meanings of assayer
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A a - noun assayer One who assays, or performs chemical tests on metals. 1
- verb with object assayer to examine or analyze: to assay a situation; to assay an event. 1
- verb with object assayer Metallurgy. to analyze (an ore, alloy, etc.) in order to determine the quantity of gold, silver, or other metal in it. 1
- verb with object assayer Pharmacology. to subject (a drug) to an analysis for the determination of its potency or composition. 1
- verb with object assayer to judge the quality of; assess; evaluate: to assay someone's efforts. 1
- verb with object assayer to try or test; put to trial: to assay one's strength; to assay one's debating abilities. 1
- verb with object assayer to attempt; try; essay: to assay a dance step. 1
- verb without object assayer to contain, as shown by analysis, a certain proportion of usually precious metal. 1
- noun assayer Metallurgy. determination of the amount of metal, especially gold or silver, in an ore, alloy, etc. 1
- noun assayer a substance undergoing analysis or trial. 1
- noun assayer a detailed report of the findings in assaying a substance. 1
- noun assayer Archaic. examination; trial; attempt; essay. 1