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diagnostics

American  
[dahy-uhg-nos-tiks] / ˈdaɪ əgˈnɒs tɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)
  1. the discipline or practice of diagnosis.


diagnostics British  
/ ˌdaɪəɡˈnɒstɪks /

noun

  1. (functioning as singular) the art or practice of diagnosis, esp of diseases

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of diagnostics

First recorded in 1660–70; see origin at diagnostic, -ics

Example Sentences

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The company this week rolled out ads touting mobile service, where roving technicians, equipped with special service vans, travel to wherever customers are and perform diagnostics, maintenance and some repairs on site.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Potential applications range from portable medical diagnostics and wearable health monitors to environmental remote sensing and food quality analysis.

From Science Daily • May 26, 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 spent the day running full diagnostics on every system in the Hab.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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