spec

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noun

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

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verb

specced or spec'd ˈspekt How to pronounce spec (audio) ; speccing

spec

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abbreviation

Examples of spec in a Sentence

Noun parts built according to spec
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Noun
Refurbished models offer a smart alternative, giving you premium specs without paying top dollar. PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025 Only on particularly bumpy tarmac did the GTS-spec suspension become too jarring with the adaptive dampers stiffened up in sport mode, but switching them to normal offered the best of both worlds—excellent, composed body control and tuning that ironed out imperfections remarkably well. Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
In the meantime, head over to our feature and spec comparison of all three new models. PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025 WebAuthn, the predecessor spec to FIDO, hints at the same common-sense limitation. Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spec

Word History

Etymology

Noun

by alteration

First Known Use

Noun

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spec was in 1926

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“Spec.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spec. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

spec

noun
ˈspek
: specification sense 2a
usually used in plural

Legal Definition

spec

transitive verb
ˈspek
specced or spec'd ˈspekt How to pronounce spec (audio) ; speccing
ˈspe-kiŋ
: to write specifications for
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