specification

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.

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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

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	specification - a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work spec 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 stipulation restriction, confinement - the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary); "the restriction of the infection to a focal area"

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specification

noun requirement, detail, particular, stipulation, condition, qualification

Translations

specification [spɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] n → especificación f;

specifications npl (= plan) → presupuesto sg [of car, machine] → descripción f técnica;

(for building) → plan msg detallado

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specification [spɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] n → spécification f; stipulation f;

specifications npl (of car, building etc) → spécification

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specification [spɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] specific n → genaue Angabe f;

(requirement) → Bedingung f;

specifications specific npl (Tech) → technische Daten pl

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specification [spɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] n → specificazione f;

specifications npl [of car, machine] → dati mpl caratteristici;

(for building) → dettagli mpl