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diagnostic Definition

di·ag·nos·tic (dī′əg näs′tik)

adjective

  1. of or constituting a diagnosis
  2. of value for a diagnosis; specif., characteristic
  3. Comput. of or having to do with the use of computer diagnostics

Etymology: ML diagnosticus < Gr diagnōstikos

noun

  1. the art, science, or method of diagnosis, esp. medical diagnosis
  2. a distinguishing sign or symptom; characteristic
  3. Comput. a routine for testing a piece of hardware or for locating an error in a program

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diagnostic Synonyms

diagnostic

modif.

demonstrative, distinguishing, indicative, symptomatic; see characteristic.

diagnostic Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • perform: We can perform various pre-launch diagnostics and manage your campaign and monitor results for you.
  • run: When is it acceptable to configure a component or run diagnostics on it?

Adjective modifier

  • remote: This is a useful tool for remote diagnostics, maintenance and trouble-shooting.
  • optical: They also facilitate the use of optical diagnostics which are often impractical in explosives environments.
  • medical: Some implications of it now is that we're better at medical, diagnostics where DNA has a bearing.
  • veterinary: Visit Askham Bryan College to learn about veterinary diagnostics and the technology used in food production.
  • improved: Work in Respiratory genetics is leading to the development of improved diagnostics and novel therapeutics.
  • clinical: The sensitivity and specificity of clinical diagnostics during five decades.

Modifies a noun

  • imaging: Diagnostic imaging Final year students spend one week on rotation in diagnostic imaging.
  • test: In theory the same dilemmas are present with any diagnostic test.
  • radiographer: Diagnostic Radiographers produce images of the internal aspects of the human body.
  • criterion: Also mixed in the studies were the diagnostic criteria used for defining Parkinson's disease.
  • radiology: From 1984 to 2000 he combined research work in ultrasound imaging with hospital service work in diagnostic radiology.
  • testing: May ), by the delays in diagnostic testing.

Noun used with modifier

  • plasma: Includes research into physics of the plasma, its optimization and its application and plasma diagnostics.
  • laser: Her research interests span the field of chemical physics: from high resolution spectroscopy to laser diagnostics and even astrochemistry and radioastronomy.
  • fault: Operators at the plant also now have access to a comprehensive diagnostic package, which minimizes downtime thanks to targeted fault diagnostics.
  • modem: You've reached the home for one of the best modem diagnostics available.
  • novel: The primary focus of research interest is investigating all aspects of the disease from epidemiology and novel diagnostics to immunology and new treatments.
  • climate: Skill in climate diagnostics is encouraged as well as a proven capability to work with interactive diagnostic packages for the analysis of gridded data-sets.