diagnostics

noun

plural of diagnostic
as in characteristics
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind the thesis that moral decline is the infallible diagnostic of a decadent society

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Recent Examples of diagnostics Buff blends diagnostics and the latest and most significant findings in functional medicine with conventional medicine. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026 That reframing is the entire premise of Algocyte Proxima, the diagnostics venture Dr Zenil has just launched at the Royal Society of Medicine in London. — Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 In November, a British woman with the social media username AmieinChina posted on TikTok about her decision to travel to Beijing for diagnostics tests. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 Securing a current-generation health tracker equipped with blood-oxygen (SpO2) diagnostics and over 40 dedicated exercise modes below the $70 mark is an exceptional find. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026 The consolidation of 29 labor laws into four codes is expected to improve access to formal finance, insurance and healthcare, benefiting banks, non-bank lenders, insurers, diagnostics companies and hospitals. — Lee Ying Shan,fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 July 2026 His research includes environmental health and global health diagnostics innovation. — William McCarthy, NPR, 4 July 2026 By improving medical diagnostics, treatment procedures, and the efficiency of healthcare, AI could drastically reduce mortality rates. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 2 July 2026 For decades, the global health community’s approach to outbreak diagnostics has been largely reactive and pathogen-specific. — Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnostics
  1. characteristics
  2. features
  3. traits
  4. qualities
  5. attributes
  6. attributions
Noun
  • The growth in private credit AUM has attracted capital from a broader range of investors who may not fully appreciate the distinctive risk characteristics of the asset class.
    — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Doubling Atlanta for Savannah was the primary challenge for production designer Jamie Walker McCall, who quickly realized the two cities were very different in their physical characteristics.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Definition of characteristics
Noun
  • Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 July 2026
  • Organizing Elements To really put your mudroom over the top, consider incorporating features that help make organizing your home easier.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 4 July 2026
Definition of features
Noun
  • The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Despite numerous myths, a cat's fur color does not impact its personality traits.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of traits
Noun
  • All three qualities are on display in a weekend retreat the firm designed on Shelter Island, a bucolic haven wedged between Long Island’s North and South Forks, just up the road from The Hamptons.
    — Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • In his press conferences, the Scot spoke about the different qualities — the speed and direct play — the Englishman brought to the table.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of qualities
Noun
  • These very same attributes are needed for communications leaders who want to help their organizations grow and drive value.
    — Alice Ferreira, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • There are loft-like attributes to them, and also the feeling of living in a penthouse.
    — Deborah Gimelson, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026
Definition of attributes
Noun
  • The work has bounced between several attributions over the years before scholar Giuseppe Porzio identified it as a painting by Glielmo, giving bidders a fresh reason to take notice.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026
  • Political discussions on social media are often dominated by competing attributions of more and more insidious motives to people on the other side.
    — Mark Schroeder, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of attributions

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