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assay vs diagnostic test

diagnostic test vs assay

assay and diagnostic test both are nouns.

assay is a verb but diagnostic test is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
assay Yes No Yes No
diagnostic test Yes No No No
As nouns, diagnostic test is a hyponym of assay; that is, diagnostic test is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than assay:
  • assay: 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.
  • diagnostic test: an assay conducted for diagnostic purposes
assay (noun) diagnostic test (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. an assay conducted for diagnostic purposes
an appraisal of the state of affairs
a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance
a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components
assay (verb) diagnostic test (verb)
analyze (chemical substances)
make an effort or attempt
Difference between assay and diagnostic test

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