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assay
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an appraisal of the state of affairs
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Other meanings
2. noun
a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components
3. noun
a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance
4. noun
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.
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