spec

(spĕk) Informal

1. specs The specifications, as for a building to be constructed.

2. Speculation.

tr.v. spec'd, spec'ing, specs or specced (spĕkt) or spec·cing (spĕk′ĭng)

To write or supply specifications for.

adj.

1. Of or relating to specifications: a manufacturer's spec sheet.

2. Done, constructed, produced, or purchased as a speculation: a spec job; a spec house.

Idiom:

on spec

On a speculation basis; with no assurance of profit: houses built on spec; writes TV commercials on spec.

spec'′er n.

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spec

(spɛk)

on spec as a speculation or gamble: all the tickets were sold so I went to the theatre on spec.

adj

(prenominal) Austral and NZ speculative: a spec developer.

[C19: short for speculation or speculative]

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spec

(spɛk)

n., v. spec'd specked specced, spec'•ing speck•ing spec•cing. n.

1. Usu., specs. specification (defs. 2, 3).

2. speculation.

v.t.

3. to provide specifications for.

Idioms:

on spec, made, built, or done with hopes of but no assurance of payment or a sale.

[1940–45; by shortening]

spec.

1. special.

2. specially.

3. specifically.

4. specification.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

spec - a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work

specification

description, verbal description - a statement that represents something in words

computer architecture - the art of assembling logical elements into a computing device; the specification of the relation between parts of a computer system

network architecture - specification of design principles (including data formats and procedures) for creating a network configuration of data processors

Translations

spec

[spek] N to buy sth on spec → comprar algo como especulación
to go along on spec → ir a ver lo que sale
to turn up on spec → presentarse por si acaso

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spec

[ˈspɛk] n

(= specification) → spécifications fpl

on spec [turn up, drop in, go] → à l'improviste
to write to sb on spec (for a job) → envoyer une candidature spontanée à qn

spec

n (inf) on spec → auf Verdacht, auf gut Glück

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spec

[spɛk] n (Brit) (fam) to buy sth on spec → comprare qc sperando di fare un affare
I went to the theatre on spec → sono andato al teatro nella speranza di trovare un biglietto