specification — English Dictionary

Noun

1. An explicit set of requirements to be satisfied by a material, product, or service.

   Usage

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   Examples

   The contractor followed the architect’s specifications.

   Each computer is built to the customer’s exact specification.

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   The product failed to meet the required safety specifications.

2. An act of specifying.

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Noun

1. a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work

   Synonyms

   spec

   Broader terms

   descriptionverbal description

2. naming explicitly

   Broader terms

   naming

3. (patent law) a document drawn up by the applicant for a patent of invention that provides an explicit and detailed description of the nature and use of an invention

   Broader terms

   documentwritten documentpapers

4. a restriction that is insisted upon as a condition for an agreement

   Synonyms

   stipulation

   Broader terms

   restrictionconfinement