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report vs assay

assay vs report

report and assay both are nouns.

report and assay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
report Yes No Yes No
assay Yes No Yes No
As nouns, assay is a hyponym of report; that is, assay is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than report:
  • report: a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
  • assay: a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance
report (noun) assay (noun)
the general estimation that the public has for a person 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.
a short account of the news an appraisal of the state of affairs
the act of informing by verbal report a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance
an essay (especially one written as an assignment) a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components
a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment
a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing)
report (verb) assay (verb)
to give an account or representation of in words analyze (chemical substances)
make known to the authorities make an effort or attempt
complain about; make a charge against
announce one's presence
announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding
be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
Difference between report and assay

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