diagnostics
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of diagnostics
First recorded in 1660–70; see origin at diagnostic, -ics
Example Sentences
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The researchers believe the technology could eventually lead to portable and affordable devices for detecting environmental pollutants, identifying hidden defects in materials, and performing medical diagnostics.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
Restructuring at some of the biggest pharmaceutical companies following the pandemic has challenged the industry for life-science tools and diagnostics products.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Roche’s diagnostics division is expected to deliver sales growth in the mid-to-high single-digit percentage range over the long term, Schinecker said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
The accompanying Cosmos software allows customers to run diagnostics and telemetry to check on their systems, Mohan added.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
I ran both through full diagnostics to confirm they were working correctly.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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