Meaning

2 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable)An explicit set of requirements to be satisfied by a material, product, or service.

    The contractor followed the architect’s specifications.

    Each computer is built to the customer’s exact specification.

    Spezifikation

    специфика́цияspecifikácija

    специфіка́ціяspecyfikácija

  2. (countable, uncountable)An act of specifying.

    уточне́ниеutočnénije

    уто́чненняutóčnennja

More definitions
  • (patent law) a document drawn up by the applicant for a patent of invention that provides an explicit and detailed description of the nature and use of an invention
  • a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
  • naming explicitly
  • a restriction that is insisted upon as a condition for an agreement

Examples

9 sentences
  1. Specifications and price are subject to change.

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  2. Can you give me some specifications?

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  3. It is a new model with improved specifications.

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  4. The maximum response time is listed in the specification.

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  5. Within the framework of this project, your specifications are too complicated.

    ruВ рамках этого проекта твои спецификации чересчур сложны.

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Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 2
explicit set of requirements:
act of specifying:
Русский
By meaning 2
explicit set of requirements:
act of specifying:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
explicit set of requirements:

Origin

From Middle French specification, from Medieval Latin specificationem (accusative of speci

From Middle French specification, from Medieval Latin specificationem (accusative of specificatio).

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Forms

plural: specifications
Singularspecification
Pluralspecifications

regular

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work:spec
  • a restriction that is insisted upon as a condition for an agreement:stipulation

Word family

12 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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