Die Diagnose
Example: Die Diagnose des Motors zeigte einen defekten Sensor an.
Definition
"Die Diagnose" refers to the process or result of identifying and analyzing a problem or fault in a technical system, such as machinery or electronics, to determine its cause and suggest solutions. For example, "Die Diagnose des Motors zeigte einen defekten Sensor an" means the diagnosis showed a faulty sensor in the engine.
Etymology
The word "Die Diagnose" comes from the Greek 'diagnōsis,' meaning 'a distinguishing, discernment.' It entered German via Latin and medical terminology, where it originally referred to identifying diseases. Over time, it broadened to include technical and mechanical problem identification. Did you know? The term was first widely used in medicine before technology adopted it.
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"Die Diagnose" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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