Main Entry: spec·i·fi·ca·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌspe-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən, ˌspes-fə-\

Function: noun

Date: 1633

1 : the act or process of specifying
2 a : a detailed precise presentation of something or of a plan or proposal for something —usually used in plural b : a statement of legal particulars (as of charges or of contract terms); also : a single item of such statement c : a written description of an invention for which a patent is sought