As adjectives the difference between analytical and diagnostic
is that analytical is of or pertaining to analysis; resolving into elements or constituent parts; as, an analytical experiment while diagnostic is of, or relating to diagnosis.
As a noun diagnostic is
a technique etc. used in medical diagnosis.
analytical
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Of or pertaining to analysis; resolving into elements or constituent parts; as, an analytical experiment
Using analytic reasoning as opposed to synthetic.
Derived terms
* analytical chemistry
* analytical table of contents
Related terms
* analytic
diagnostic
English
Alternative forms
* diagnostick (obsolete)
Adjective
(
en adjective)
of, or relating to diagnosis
characteristic of a particular disease
Hyponyms
* pathognomonic
Noun
(
en noun)
a technique etc. used in medical diagnosis
(computing) Any tool or technique used to find the root of a problem
See also
* diagnostics