specification
noun
, ˌspes-fə-\
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The building has been renovated to the couple's specifications, just in time for their new little arrival. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle's Californian Roots Are Reportedly Influencing Her Pregnancy," 23 Mar. 2019 But each of those cities has struggled to identify sites that match Amazon's specifications. — Tony Cook, Indianapolis Star, "Attractive HQ2 site in Indianapolis sells ahead of Amazon's decision," 9 Apr. 2018 Eugenie's evening dress was also made to her specifications. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Princess Eugenie Just Posted a Tribute to Her Wedding on Instagram, Calling it Her 'Most Special Day'," 5 Mar. 2019 Our current specification for iPad Pro flatness is up to 400 microns which is even tighter than previous generations. — Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, "Some iPad Pros ship a little bent, and Apple says that’s normal," 20 Dec. 2018 Look for the Kelvin number, or color temperature, on the light-bulb box or fixture-specifications list. — Kathryn O’shea-evans, WSJ, "Goodbye, Showy Chandeliers. Hello, Low-Key Lighting That Transforms Rooms," 25 Jan. 2019 By publishing AutoRally’s design and specifications, Goldfain hopes that other researchers can recreate his practical, hands-on approach. — Jack Stewart, WIRED, "Crash-Happy RC Cars Make Self-Driving Tech Smarter," 29 June 2018 Uber also unveiled design specifications at its Elevate conference for the electric aircraft that will serve as the workhorses for uberAIR, which the company hopes to fully launch by 2023. — Larry Greenemeier, Scientific American, "Here's What's Needed for Self-Flying Taxis and Delivery Drones to Really Take Off," 15 May 2018 Each example will be fitted to the exact sizing and specifications of the owner via an extensive fitting process. — Fortune, "The Best Non-Car Stuff to Buy From Bentley, Porsche, and BMW," 7 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'specification.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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