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assay vs trial

trial vs assay

assay and trial both are nouns.

assay is a verb but trial is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
assay Yes No Yes No
trial Yes No No No
As nouns, trial is a hypernym of assay; that is, trial is a word with a broader 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.
  • trial: the act of testing something
Other hypernyms of assay include run, test.
assay (noun) trial (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. the act of testing something
an appraisal of the state of affairs (law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law
a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance the act of undergoing testing
a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components trying something to find out about it
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
(sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications
assay (verb) trial (verb)
analyze (chemical substances)
make an effort or attempt
Difference between assay and trial

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