Meaning & use
specification
A detailed description of requirements, materials, or standards that something must meet.
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The engineer reviewed the specification before ordering parts for the new bridge design.
The client sent a detailed specification outlining exactly what the software needed to do.
A note on using this word
Often shortened informally to 'spec' or 'specs,' especially in technical and engineering contexts.
Words with a similar meaning
requirementstandard
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