assess or estimate

[laephy]

Hello,
I am new here. I am not sure if I should to write assess or estimate in the following sentence:

In order to assess or estimate the effect of the direct interaction on the transport of suspended particles ......

Thank you

[stanislaw.masny]

Hello,
I am new here. I am not sure if I should to write assess or estimate in the following sentence:

In order to assess or estimate the effect of the direct interaction on the transport of suspended particles ......

Thank you

The meaning is very similar, if not the same. I prefer 'estimate'.

[emsr2d2]

Hello,
I am new here. I am not sure if I should to write assess or estimate in the following sentence:

In order to assess or estimate the effect of the direct interaction on the transport of suspended particles ......

Thank you

Assess is more precise than estimate. If you actually assess the effect, then you look at the results and perhaps make a report based on the actual results. If you estimate, then you maybe look at only some of the results and make an educated guess.

[laephy]

Thanks for the explanation. It has help me a lot.