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spec·i·fi·ca·tion  (sps-f-kshn)
n.
1. The act of specifying.
2.
a. specifications A detailed, exact statement of particulars, especially a statement prescribing materials, dimensions, and quality of work for something to be built, installed, or manufactured.
b. A single item or article that has been specified.
3. An exact written description of an invention by an applicant for a patent.

specification
Noun
1. a detailed description of features in the design of something: engines built to racing specification
2. a requirement or detail which is clearly stated: the main specification was that a good degree was required
3. the specifying of something
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Noun1.specification - a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
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
2.specification - naming explicitly
naming - the verbal act of naming; "the part he failed was the naming of state capitals"
3.specification - (patent law) a document drawn up by the applicant for a patent of invention that provides an explicit and detailed description of the nature and use of an invention
document, papers, written document - writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
4.specification - a restriction that is insisted upon as a condition for an agreement
restriction, confinement - the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary); "the restriction of the infection to a focal area"

specification
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Spanish specification [spɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] nespecificación f;
specifications npl (= plan) → presupuesto sg [of car, machine] → descripción f técnica;
(for building) → plan msg detallado

French specification [spɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] nspécification f; stipulation f;
specifications npl (of car, building etc) → spécification

German specification [spɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] specific ngenaue Angabe f;
(requirement) → Bedingung f;
specifications specific npl (Tech) → technische Daten pl

Italian specification [spɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] nspecificazione f;
specifications npl [of car, machine] → dati mpl caratteristici;
(for building) → dettagli mpl

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