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 CameraJet is the most ambitious attempt yet to collapse brushing, interdental cleaning and visual diagnostics into one consumer device. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026 These requests inquire about legitimate issues turned up in lab work or through other diagnostics, Pierson writes. — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026 The diagnostics, personalization and specialized services are the parts driving the biggest price jumps. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026 In fact, the only setting is a toggle for sending diagnostics to Avira. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026 Standardizing fusion plasma measurements Daedal’s approach is to turn those diagnostics into standardized systems that can be adapted to different fusion machines. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026 Extended Remote Technical Support With AR Spatial computing could transform remote diagnostics in rural regions. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 The startup raised a $40 million Series B round, led by the firm Catalio Capital Management, which invests in novel diagnostics. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnostics
  1. characteristics
  2. features
  3. traits
  4. qualities
  5. attributes
  6. attributions
Noun
  • Fully agentic shopping remains a longer-term prospect, and each company has characteristics that could help insulate its business as the technology develops.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
  • But these trace elements can have an outsize effect on overall stellar characteristics.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of characteristics
Noun
  • Additionally, the Sunshine State wants to limit teens to two hours per day across all apps as well as turning off autoplay and infinite scroll features, among other changes.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Its slate pairs four features, all set for release in 2027, with three long-form TV dramas at various stages of production.
    — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of features
Noun
  • The team’s brightest moment comes when Olivia realizes that Daisy has incorporated her unique personality traits, like praying repetitiously and loving the musical Annie.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Publishers sold albums of facsimile autographs, and the interest developed into the field of graphology, the practice of analyzing a person’s handwriting to purportedly discern personality traits.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of traits
Noun
  • What are the qualities that enabled you to always be on the pulse of what’s happening?
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Affleck, always at his best in roles that place his all-American alpha qualities under a harsh, sweat-inducing spotlight, has cast himself ideally here.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of qualities
Noun
  • Those less visible, but critical, attributes have always contributed to the value of a software business.
    — Paul Lachance, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Females pick mates based on several call attributes, including call length.
    — Claire Therese Hemingway, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of attributes
Noun
  • Yet many appeared eager to take Feldstein’s shifting attributions at face value.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • In two cases, the publishers added specific attributions, as had been required of Miller’s book.
    — Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of attributions

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“Diagnostics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnostics. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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