spec

spec  (spk) Informal

n.

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

2. Speculation.

tr.v. spec'd or specced (spkt), spec'ing or spec·cing (spkng), specs

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.

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spec'er n.

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spec [spɛk] Informal

n

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

[short for speculation or speculative]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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

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

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

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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