specification
gb/spˌɛsɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/ us/spˌɛsɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
B2
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Substantivo
B2
entity
1
Detailed statement of requirements
A clear and exact list or description of what something must be or do.
Padrão de uso:
a specification for [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'specification' with 'speculation'. The former is about exact details; the latter is about guessing.
Sinônimos
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'.)
Antônimos
approximation (An estimate or guess that lacks the precision of a specification.)
Colocações
meet the specifications
|technical specifications
|design specifications
|within specifications
Temas
business
|technology
|manufacturing
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The builder followed the architect's specifications exactly.
- The new phone meets the military's durability specifications.
- Please check if the product is within specifications before shipping.
- The engineer reviewed the technical specifications carefully.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The car was built to the customer's specifications.
- We read the specifications before making the machine.
- The table does not match the specifications.
- Please follow the specifications when you make it.
Substantivo
technical
B2
entity
2
Official technical document
A formal paper that gives all the important technical information about something.
Padrão de uso:
the specification of [product/process]
Sinônimos
datasheet (A document giving data about a product, often in table form; may be less comprehensive than a full specification.)
Antônimos
informal description (A casual explanation without precise technical detail.)
Colocações
product specification
|software specification
|specification sheet
Temas
technology
|engineering
|business
|work
Exemplos
- The company released the full specification of the new software.
- You can find the product specification on the manufacturer's website.
- The machine's specification sheet lists its power consumption and size.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I read the specification of the phone online.
- The computer's specification shows it is very fast.
- The shop gave me a specification sheet for the TV.
Gramática
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specification
AFI
GB/spˌɛsɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
US/spˌɛsɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
Sílabas e tonicidade
spe - cific - a - tion (4 sílabas)
Stress on 4th syllable (tion)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: specification
- Plural: specification, specifications
Família de palavras
Forms
specifications
noun
Core family
Related words
specificity
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unspecified
adjective
nonspecific
adjective
Advanced or less common
specifier
noun
Expressões
meet the specifications
1/mˈit ðə spˌɛsəfɪkˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
Satisfy stated requirements
To be exactly as described in the requirements or rules.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- The temperature remained within specifications during testing.
- The product is still within specifications after three years of use.