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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

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Alternate definitions:

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specification Synonyms

specification

n.

designation, term, written requirement, particularization, stipulation, blueprint, detailed statement, spec*.


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specification Usage Examples

Possessives

  • manufacturer: You should take a monitor manufacturer's specifications in this regard with a pinch of salt.

Converse of object

  • meet: We can also convert existing digital data to meet the specifications of a new system.

Adjective modifier

  • technical: By now the MoD had changed the technical specification several more times.

Modifies a noun

  • language: This can support reasoning about specifications written in a wide range of specification languages.

Noun used with modifier

  • person: Do use any information about the job or the person specification in deciding what to put on your form.
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