Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of specification
"The engineer reviewed the technical specifications to ensure the new engine met all safety standards before approval."
A set of requirements defining an exact description of an object or a process.
In plain English: Specifications are the exact details and requirements that something must have to work properly.
"The manual lists all the technical specifications for the new smartphone model."
Derived from Latin specificatio, this term originally meant the act of specifying or defining particular qualities. It entered English in the 16th century to denote detailed descriptions of requirements or characteristics.