specification
the act of specifying.
Usually specifications.
a detailed description or assessment of requirements, dimensions, materials, etc., as of a proposed building, machine, bridge, etc.
Computers. a detailed description of the hardware installed, including the memory capacity, processor speed, and graphics card model.
a particular item, aspect, calculation, etc., in such a description.
something specified, as in a bill of particulars; a specified particular, item, or article.
an act of making specific.
the state of having a specific character.
Origin of specification
1Other words for specification
Other words from specification
- non·spec·i·fi·ca·tion, noun
- pre·spec·i·fi·ca·tion, noun
- re·spec·i·fi·ca·tion, noun
- su·per·spec·i·fi·ca·tion, noun
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How to use specification in a sentence
IonQ did not release detailed specifications for its new, turbocharged machine.
Startup IonQ drastically ups the quantum computing ante | rhhackettfortune | October 1, 2020 | FortuneIt has been updated for the 2020 election, but should only be used as a general guide, as some specifications may have changed.
COVID has created a shortage of poll workers. Here’s how to step in. | Sandra Gutierrez G. | October 1, 2020 | Popular-ScienceLike the X1 Fold, the folding screen phones generally carry premium price tags, compromised specifications, and questions about utility.
Two cutting-edge features have been added to a Lenovo laptop—but will it sell? | Aaron Pressman | September 29, 2020 | FortuneCurrently, a team of Clemson University researchers is designing the specifications for the modified Dallara race cars that all competitors will use, said Robert Prucka, an associate professor at Clemson’s department of automotive engineering.
Self-driving cars will hit the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in a landmark A.I. race | jonathanvanian2015 | September 19, 2020 | FortuneIn addition to normal bike components, like the frame and wheels, e-bike data sheets list motor specifications, a factor that can be helpful in picking between different rides.
Do You Want to Buy an E-Cargo Bike? Read This First. | Joe Lindsey | August 30, 2020 | Outside Online
They all say the words in Mr. Watt's specification will have no weight whatever against us.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2) | Francis TrevithickEminent counsel were of opinion that "the words in Watt's specification will have no weight whatever."
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2) | Francis TrevithickConcerning the claim or claims with which the inventor concludes his specification many questions have arisen.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesTo distinguish the common daisy from all other species of plants would require the specification of many characters.
A System of Logic: Ratiocinative and Inductive | John Stuart MillThe specification is objected to as containing large portions that are merely laudatory.
The Professional Approach | Charles Leonard Harness
British Dictionary definitions for specification
/ (ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən) /
the act or an instance of specifying
(in patent law) a written statement accompanying an application for a patent that describes the nature of an invention
a detailed description of the criteria for the constituents, construction, appearance, performance, etc, of a material, apparatus, etc, or of the standard of workmanship required in its manufacture
an item, detail, etc, specified
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