specification

(spĕs'ə-fĭ-kā'shən)
n.

1. The act of specifying.
2. 1. 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.
   2. 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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A definition (layout, blueprint, design) of hardware or software. See specs and functional specification.

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Description or detailed instruction provided in conjunction with product plans or a purchase order. Specifications may stipulate the type of materials to be used, special construction techniques, dimensions, colors, or a list of the qualities and characteristics of a product.

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noun

A restricting or modifying element: condition, provision, proviso, qualification, reservation, stipulation, term (often used in plural). Informal string (often used in plural). See limited/unlimited.

n

Definition: requirement, qualification
Antonyms: generalization, uncertainty, vagueness

Term used by organ theorists to denote a list of the speaking stops, accessories and compass of an organ. To an organ builder, it would imply a complete technical description.

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A written document describing in detail the scope of work, materials to be used, method of installation, and quality of workmanship for a parcel of work to be placed under contract; usually utilized in conjunction with working (contract) drawings in building construction.

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IN BRIEF: A statement or a description of all necessary details.

When you build a house, you must read and follow each specification exactly so that the house is sound.

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For a list of words related to specifications, see:

• Carpentry - specifications: architect’s detailed instructions not shown on blueprints or working drawings
• Driving and Repair - specifications: precise measurements of proper settings for engine operations
• Building Construction and Design - specifications: record of design and construction details not shown on drawings
• Graphic Design - specifications: specs

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - specifikation, arbejdsbeskrivelse, patentbeskrivelse

Nederlands (Dutch)
specificatie, specificering

Français (French)
n. - (gén, Jur) stipulation, spécification

Deutsch (German)
n. - Spezifikation, Angabe, technische Daten, Beschreibung

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - ορισμός, προσδιορισμός, (τεχνική) προδιαγραφή, περιγραφή, τεχνικά χαρακτηριστικά, ειδίκευση, εξειδίκευση, έκθεση ή παράθεση (περιστατικών κ.λπ.)

Italiano (Italian)
specificazione

Português (Portuguese)
n. - especificação (f), descrição minuciosa

Русский (Russian)
спецификация, подробное обозначение, перечень, детализация, конкретизация, подробность (договора), положительно выраженное условие, технические условия (на продукцию)

Español (Spanish)
n. - especificación

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - specifikation, specificering, detaljerad beskrivning

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
规格, 详细说明书, 详述

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 規格, 詳細說明書, 詳述

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 상술, 특수화 , 명세

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 詳しく述べること, 詳説, 明細書

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) مواصفات‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮פירוט, ציון, מיפרט, תיאור, הוראות, תקן/סטנדרט, ספציפיקציה‬

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