specification
gb/spˌɛsɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/ us/spˌɛsɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
B2
English
~ 3900
specifikáció, előírás, műszaki leírás, műszaki adatlap
NOUN
B2
1
specifikáció
C1
előírás
B2
Usage pattern:
a specification for [something]
The builder followed the architect's specifications exactly.
A kivitelező pontosan követte az építész előírásait.
The new phone meets the military's durability specifications.
Az új telefon megfelel a katonai tartóssági előírásoknak.
Please check if the product is within specifications before shipping.
The engineer reviewed the technical specifications carefully.
Learner examples
The car was built to the customer's specifications.
Az autó a vevő előírásai szerint készült.
We read the specifications before making the machine.
Elolvastuk a specifikációt, mielőtt elkészítettük a gépet.
The table does not match the specifications.
Please follow the specifications when you make it.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'specification' with 'speculation'. The former is about exact details; the latter is about guessing.
Meaning
Detailed statement of requirements
Collocations
meet the specifications
|technical specifications
|design specifications
|within specifications
Synonyms
requirement (A broader term that can refer to any needed condition, not necessarily in technical detail.)
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criteria (Refers to standards or principles for judging, not always as precise as 'specification'.)
Antonyms
approximation (An estimate or guess that lacks the precision of a specification.)
Themes
business
|technology
|manufacturing
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A clear and exact list or description of what something must be or do.
A precise and detailed description of the requirements, dimensions, materials, or procedures for something to be made or done.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
the specification of [product/process]
The company released the full specification of the new software.
A vállalat közzétette az új szoftver teljes specifikációját.
You can find the product specification on the manufacturer's website.
A termék műszaki leírását megtalálod a gyártó weboldalán.
The machine's specification sheet lists its power consumption and size.
Learner examples
I read the specification of the phone online.
Elolvastam a telefon műszaki leírását az interneten.
The computer's specification shows it is very fast.
A számítógép specifikációja alapján látszik, hogy nagyon gyors.
The shop gave me a specification sheet for the TV.
Meaning
Official technical document
Collocations
product specification
|software specification
|specification sheet
Synonyms
datasheet (A document giving data about a product, often in table form; may be less comprehensive than a full specification.)
Antonyms
informal description (A casual explanation without precise technical detail.)
Themes
technology
|engineering
|business
|work
Definition
A formal paper that gives all the important technical information about something.
An official written document that lists all necessary technical details, measurements, and standards for a product, system, or process.
Grammar
Dictionary form
specification
IPA
GB/spˌɛsɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
US/spˌɛsɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
spe - cific - a - tion (4 syllables)
Stress on 4th syllable (tion)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: specification
- Plural: specification, specifications
Word family
Forms
specifications
noun
Core family
Related words
specificity
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unspecified
adjective
nonspecific
adjective
Advanced or less common
specifier
noun
Expressions
meet the specifications
1/mˈit ðə spˌɛsəfɪkˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
Satisfy stated requirements
To be exactly as described in the requirements or rules.
Examples
- All parts must meet the specifications before assembly.
- The design did not meet the client's specifications.
within specifications
1/wɪðˈɪn spˌɛsəfɪkˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
technical
Matching set standards or limits
Not going over or under the limits given in the requirements.
Examples
- The temperature remained within specifications during testing.
- The product is still within specifications after three years of use.