self-diagnostic
adjectiveUK /ˌself daɪəɡˈnɒstɪk/
US /ˌself daɪəɡˈnɑːstɪk/
A self-diagnostic test is a check a machine does on itself to see if it is working.
The printer ran a self-diagnostic before it started printing.
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2. A self-diagnostic tool or program finds problems in a computer or device by itself.
The app includes a self-diagnostic tool that scans for errors.
3. Describing a person who figures out their own health or learning problem without a doctor or teacher.
She kept a self-diagnostic journal to track her headaches.
4. A self-diagnostic feature starts a check automatically when a device turns on.
The car's self-diagnostic feature lit up a warning light.