1
: specification
—usually used in plural
also
: a single quantity (such as a dimension or a measure of performance) describing a product especially as part of a specification
2
: speculation
built the house on spec
Examples of spec in a Sentence
Noun
parts built according to spec
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Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025
The Laptop 12's specs fall far short of what is available for the Framework Laptop 13.
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Rob Reed, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
There are too many freelancers who just look at whether their output is to spec.
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Noun
Pros & Cons Product specs Best with Reflective Details: Adidas Ultimateadidas Reflective 7/8 Leggings
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Ultimateadidas Reflective ⅞ Leggings
$81
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$90
Adidas
Running at dusk or dawn?
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025
The Laptop 12's specs fall far short of what is available for the Framework Laptop 13.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
The former offers a more supple ride from the butting along with being built to spec.
—Rob Reed, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
There are too many freelancers who just look at whether their output is to spec.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Spec.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spec. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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spec
transitive verbˈspek
specced or spec'd
ˈspekt 
; speccing
; speccing
ˈspe-kiŋ
: to write specifications for
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