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Synonyms for specifications

Grammar : Noun
Spell : spes-uh-fi-key-shuhn
Phonetic Transcription : ˌspɛs ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən

Définition of specifications

Origin :
  • 1610s, "act of investing with some quality," from Medieval Latin specificationem (nominative specificatio), from Latin species "kind, sort" (see species) + -ficus, unstressed comb. form of facere "to make, do." Meaning "technical particular" is attested from 1833; short form spec first attested 1956.
  • noun requirement, qualification
Example sentences :
  • "But we're dealing with facts, not specifications, sir," said Captain Bonnett.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930 » by Various
  • He turned the sketches over to him, together with the mass of specifications.
  • Extract from : « Space Prison » by Tom Godwin
  • I hold in my hand the charges and specifications of which you have heard.
  • Extract from : « The Citizen-Soldier » by John Beatty
  • You have the plans and specifications all framed up and think you'd know her on sight, eh?
  • Extract from : « Torchy and Vee » by Sewell Ford
  • They were supposed to have built some ships to specifications stolen in England.
  • Extract from : « Ten From Infinity » by Paul W. Fairman
  • You'd like to have them build their synthetic army on the specifications I made out?
  • Extract from : « Ten From Infinity » by Paul W. Fairman
  • The charges and specifications of William Campbell were first handed in.
  • Extract from : « Daring and Suffering: » by William Pittenger
  • But I could see his mind was not intent upon the specifications for fieldrations.
  • Extract from : « Greener Than You Think » by Ward Moore
  • Mr. Slater's book furnishes the specifications of these general charges.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Mormons » by William Alexander Linn
  • It was all there, Alan thought exultantly: the diagrams, the specifications, the equations.
  • Extract from : « Starman's Quest » by Robert Silverberg

Antonyms for specifications

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