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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PC Magazine, 9 July 2025
As spotted on the White House South Lawn, Marine One is rumored to have special security features and specs to protect the nation's leaders, including the ability to carry more weight and fly longer distances without refueling, Fox News Digital previously reported.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
As before, both S6 and RS 6 came in a choice of sedan or wagon in Europe, but options were more limited for the U.S. market; American buyers could only spec the S6 sedan from their Audi dealers.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
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Noun
But in addition to refined designs, trimmer dimensions, and the usual bevy of spec updates, the Flip and Fold more clearly define their purposes.
—PC Magazine, 9 July 2025
As spotted on the White House South Lawn, Marine One is rumored to have special security features and specs to protect the nation's leaders, including the ability to carry more weight and fly longer distances without refueling, Fox News Digital previously reported.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
Verb
Buyers can spec a red or silver anodised rotary drive control, different trim inlays, stitching and seat belt colours.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
As before, both S6 and RS 6 came in a choice of sedan or wagon in Europe, but options were more limited for the U.S. market; American buyers could only spec the S6 sedan from their Audi dealers.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
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“Spec.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spec. Accessed 16 Jul. 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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