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double check vs assay

assay vs double check

double check and assay both are nouns.

double check is not a verb while assay is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
double check Yes No No No
assay Yes No Yes No
As nouns, assay is a hypernym of double check; that is, assay is a word with a broader meaning than double check:
  • double check: something that checks the correctness of a previous check
  • assay: an appraisal of the state of affairs
Other hypernyms of double check include check.
double check (noun) assay (noun)
something that checks the correctness of a previous check 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 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
double check (verb) assay (verb)
analyze (chemical substances)
make an effort or attempt
Difference between double check and assay

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