SPECIFICATION | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Specification

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late 16th century: from medieval Latin specificatio(n-), from late Latin specificare (see specify)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

an act of identifying something precisely or of stating a precise requirement

Short Definition:

act of identifying something precisely or of stating precise requirement

Examples:
  • give a full specification of the job advertised
  • there was no clear specification of objectives
Definition:

a detailed description of the design and materials used to make something

Short Definition:

detailed description of design and materials used to make something

Examples:
  • one of the telescope's mirrors had been manufactured to incorrect specifications

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