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specification definition

speci·fi·ca·tion (spes′ə fi kā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the act of specifying; detailed mention or definition
    1. a detailed description of the parts of a whole
    2. a statement or enumeration of particulars, as to actual or required size, quality, performance, terms, etc. specifications for a new building
  3. something specified; specified item, particular, etc.

Etymology: ML specificatio

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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