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
Recent Examples on the Web
John Archer, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The prototype is set in a thicker frame with beefier specs, including projection technology that can beam interactive visuals onto the lenses.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2024
Hiker projects that the average buyer will spec the Highway Lite up to between $9,871 and $11,204 with popular equipment off its extensive options list, but those looking to get as cheap a start as possible in trailer camping can roll away with the bone-stock $5,000 blank canvas and go from there.
—New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for spec 
Noun
Looking at the disc’s technical specs first, the film will be presented in its theatrical 2.39:1 aspect ratio accompanied by a Dolby Atmos soundtrack.
—John Archer, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The prototype is set in a thicker frame with beefier specs, including projection technology that can beam interactive visuals onto the lenses.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
The yield, how many chips actually were manufactured to spec versus how many that had to be thrown away was way too low.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2024
Hiker projects that the average buyer will spec the Highway Lite up to between $9,871 and $11,204 with popular equipment off its extensive options list, but those looking to get as cheap a start as possible in trailer camping can roll away with the bone-stock $5,000 blank canvas and go from there.
—New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for spec
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'spec.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near spec
Cite this Entry
“Spec.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spec. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.
Copy CitationLegal Definition
spec
transitive verbˈspek
specced or spec'd
ˈspekt 
; speccing
; speccing
ˈspe-kiŋ
: to write specifications for
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share