specification // noun

JOB SPECIFICATION

1 (Manufacturing ) [C, usually pl., U]

detailed information about how sth is or should be designed or made:

the technical specifications of the new model

(= of car)

◆ These houses are built to a high specification.

The part will perform exactly to specification (= exactly as it is supposed to).

Each piece of apparatus was designed to meet exact specifications.

❖ design/product/technical specifications

◆ to agree/change/set specifications

◆ to comply with/conform to/meet specifications

2 (Manufacturing ) [C]

the particular set of features that a machine or a vehicle has:

The regulations for cabs cover age, roadworthiness and vehicle specifications.

3 [C,U]

an act of giving detailed information about what sb wants or expects from sth:

There was no clear specification of objectives.

Where can I find a full specification of the job advertised?

SYN SPEC

• ordinary dividend
• ordinary interest
• ordinary resolution
• ordinary share
• organ
• organic
• organigram
• organization
• organizational behaviour
• organizational culture
• organizational development
• organizational learning
• organization and methods
• organization chart
• organization theory
• organize
• organized
• organized labour
• organizer
• organizing business
• -orientated
• orientation
• -oriented
• origin
• original