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Specifications

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Detailed, precise descriptions of the requirements, dimensions, or materials for a design, product, or piece of work.

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The engineer double-checked the specifications before ordering the parts.

The contract laid out exact specifications for the building's foundation.

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Often shortened informally to 'specs,' as in 'check the specs on that laptop.'

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