Definition of spec
(Entry 1 of 3)
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
spec
verbDefinition of spec (Entry 2 of 3)
: to write specifications for
spec
abbreviationDefinition of spec (Entry 3 of 3)
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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The first known use of spec was in 1926
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