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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New Atlas, 9 May 2025
There is a variety of colors and designs available with the price of the Rainy 75 increasing with the fancier finishes and specs.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
New Atlas, 9 May 2025
Buyers will be able to spec it out in solo or double configurations, but the two-seat Jeep cab naturally negates any need to make a larger family version.
—New Atlas, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noun
With that basic, empty gear-hauler spec, owners can load up with their own cooler and camping supplies and tow it all into the wild.
—New Atlas, 9 May 2025
There is a variety of colors and designs available with the price of the Rainy 75 increasing with the fancier finishes and specs.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Verb
Those looking to get up off the ground can further spec up the Highcountry trailer into a more complete camper by selecting from various options.
—New Atlas, 9 May 2025
Buyers will be able to spec it out in solo or double configurations, but the two-seat Jeep cab naturally negates any need to make a larger family version.
—New Atlas, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Spec.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spec. Accessed 22 May. 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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