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specification

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Forms: specifications

specification means: A detailed description of how something must be made or what it must do.

noun

DETAILED REQUIREMENTSB2

A detailed description of how something must be made or what it must do.

  • The builder followed the specification carefully.
  • Check the technical specifications before buying the computer.
  • This material does not meet our specification.

How to use it: specification for something (The engineer wrote a specification for the new pump.)

Similar words: requirements, design brief

Common phrases: technical specification, meet a specification, product specification

PRECISE IDENTIFICATIONC2

The act of stating exactly what something is or what is required.

  • The application requires specification of your intended travel dates.
  • Precise specification of the problem is the first step.
  • Without specification of the conditions, the agreement remains unclear.

How to use it: specification of something (Clear specification of the task helps everyone understand their role.)

Similar words: precise statement

Common phrases: precise specification, specification of something, explicit specification

Questions about specification

What does specification mean?

A detailed description of how something must be made or what it must do.

What is specification in other languages?

Türkçe: şartname · Español: especificación · Français: spécification · Deutsch: Spezifikation · Italiano: specifica · 日本語: 仕様

How do you pronounce specification?

It is pronounced /ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/.

How do you use specification in a sentence?

The builder followed the specification carefully. Check the technical specifications before buying the computer.

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