specification
noun
spec·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌspe-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
ˌspes-fə-
1
: the act or process of specifying
2
a
: a detailed precise presentation of something or of a plan or proposal for something
—usually used in plural
b
: a statement of legal particulars (as of charges or of contract terms)
also
: a single item of such statement
c
: a written description of an invention for which a patent is sought
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This specification will allow AIG to gain access to customers and future business without inheriting responsibility for claims and obligations from policies written before the transaction closed.
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Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Not much is known for certain about Skyfall's specifications, but it is likely launched using a solid-rocket booster, with the reactor kicking in at cruising speed like a ramjet.
—David Szondy
october 26, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
According to the specifications, airflow has been designed for gentler circulation, without the sharp, drafty edge.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
The county will get the chopper up to Cal Fire specifications, the same as those used in Los Angeles County, Orange County and the city of San Diego.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
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Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Not much is known for certain about Skyfall's specifications, but it is likely launched using a solid-rocket booster, with the reactor kicking in at cruising speed like a ramjet.
—David Szondy
october 26, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
According to the specifications, airflow has been designed for gentler circulation, without the sharp, drafty edge.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
The county will get the chopper up to Cal Fire specifications, the same as those used in Los Angeles County, Orange County and the city of San Diego.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Specification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specification. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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specification
noun
spec·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌspes-(ə-)fə-ˈkā-shən
1
: the act or process of specifying
2
a
: a description of work to be done or materials to be used
—usually used in plural
the architect's specifications for a new building
b
: a single specified item
Legal Definition
specification
noun
spec·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌspe-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən
: a detailed precise presentation of something or of a plan or proposal for something: as
a
: a written statement containing a description of particulars (as of charges or contract terms)
b
: a written description of an invention or discovery for which a patent is sought that embodies the manner and process of making and using the invention or discovery and concludes with a claim of that aspect for which the applicant demands credit
c
: a written description of construction work to be done forming part of the contract
—usually used in pl.
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