American English
/ˌspɛ.sɪ.fɪˈkʰeɪ.ʃn̩/
5 syllables · Stress the fourth syllable.
A detailed description of what something must be like, include, or do.
Practice out loudA detailed description of what something must be like, include, or do.
The engineer checked the specification for the new bridge.
This computer meets all the project specifications.
In everyday speech, people often use the shorter word “spec” for a product’s details.
technical specification · product specification · detailed specification · meet the specifications
the specification for + noun
meet the specification
A formal description of how a system, product, or piece of software should work.
The software was built according to the specification.
The specification defines how the device connects to the network.
software specification · design specification · technical specification · formal specification
according to the specification
the specification defines + noun