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 Another way Colangelo intends to rely on more AI usage involves the integration of a biosciences and diagnostics solutions business that Waters bought from medical technology firm Becton Dickinson. — John Kell, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026 Danaher — Shares lost 3% after the life sciences and diagnostics innovator reported a slight revenue miss in its third-quarter earnings report. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 As navigation, diagnostics, precision medicine, AI and care delivery converge, numerous organizations are competing to become the connective tissue across the cancer journey. — Brad Kreick, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnostics
  1. characteristics
  2. features
  3. traits
  4. qualities
  5. attributes
  6. attributions
Noun
  • Researchers examined material imperfections and electrical characteristics that can introduce parasitic effects.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Galland embellished his ghouls with new characteristics not found in the original Arabic, chiefly the macabre practice of digging up graves to feast on human flesh.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of characteristics
Noun
  • For families prioritizing space, practical features, and a more premium cabin without moving into a full-size SUV, this New Atlas writer thinks the new Atlas deserves a place on the shopping list.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The MacBook screens have always been top-notch, meeting P3 color-gamut standards despite being IPS panels, and some have adopted additional features like True Tone ambient color adjustment.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of features
Noun
  • Researchers have not identified which traits make someone more likely to form the antibodies, and Yang said antibody formation has not been linked to other health effects.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
  • But he’s shown to be a perfect fit in Dan Hurley’s system with many of the same traits as the beloved Huskies’ captain.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of traits
Noun
  • Levy, now 79, credits Cheshire Academy in part with giving him the independence, curiosity and confidence to take chances, all qualities that helped carve his path to success.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
  • But in their more than 50 million years on Earth, these maligned creatures have developed some admirable qualities, too.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of qualities
Noun
  • While reconfiguring bedding and bath areas, sheet walls displaying Threshold and other labels are being redone to showcase the attributes of the different sheets.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The Rams displayed all those attributes Sunday in a 35-21 victory over the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 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 2 Nov. 2026.

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