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 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 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
  • One account describes an unusual encounter that raises questions about the object’s flight characteristics and apparent lack of detectable heat.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Every place has its own unique characteristics and its own unique personality.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 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
  • Warhound wants to improve canine health and longevity alongside traits such as speed, agility, and scent detection.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • With Carr, his average physical traits (by NFL QB standards) give pause for thought.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of traits
Noun
  • This handsome volume runs through 90 European venues, breaking down their unique features, acoustic qualities and performance histories (recent and not so).
    — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • A lot of CEOs have thrived despite, and sometimes because of, qualities that have been classified as disabilities.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of qualities
Noun
  • One of Rocky’s most charming attributes, for example, came about because the puppet wasn’t working.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Across relevant categories, comparisons and purchase-intent prompts, models will associate certain attributes with your brand.
    — Lora Kratchounova, Forbes.com, 13 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 26 Oct. 2026.

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