noun

specification

Translation

specification, requirement, detail

Examples

The product did not meet the specification.

Please provide the full specifications for the new car.

Grammar Patterns

((a/the)) specification ((for sth.)) a detailed description of how sth. should be done, made, etc. The specification for the bridge was very detailed.

Similar Words

Synonyms: requirement, detail, standard

Etymology

From Latin 'specificare' (to describe). 'speci-' (kind, sort) + '-fic-' (making) + '-ation' (noun suffix).

Memory Tips

Think of 'specific information'. A specification gives all the specific details about something.