Meaning & use
spec
A detailed description of the technical requirements, features, or standards that something must meet; short for specification.
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The engineers carefully reviewed the product spec before starting construction work.
This laptop's spec includes sixteen gigabytes of memory and a fast processor.
A note on using this word
The phrase "on spec" means doing work without a guarantee of payment or acceptance, hoping it will be approved afterward.
Words with a similar meaning
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