specification

  • 1spécification — [ spesifikasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1341; lat. médiév. specificatio 1 ♦ Didact. Action de spécifier. Sans spécification de l heure ni du lieu. ⇒ précision. 2 ♦ Définition (d une espèce, d une chose), détermination de ses caractères. Spécification d un… …

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  • 2specification — spe‧ci‧fi‧ca‧tion [ˌspesfˈkeɪʆn] noun [countable usually plural] 1. MANUFACTURING a detailed description of how something should be designed or made: • the design specifications of the new computer system • Each machine is built to the highest …

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  • 3Specification — Spécification Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom …

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  • 4specification — spec·i·fi·ca·tion /ˌspe sə fə kā shən/ n: a detailed precise presentation of something or of a plan or proposal for something: as a: a written statement containing a description of particulars (as of charges or contract terms) b: a written… …

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  • 5specification — spec i*fi*ca tion (sp[e^]s [i^]*f[i^]*k[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [Cf. F. sp[ e]cification, LL. specificatio.] 1. The act of specifying or determining by a mark or limit; notation of limits. [1913 Webster] This specification or limitation of the question… …

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  • 6specification — Specification. s. f. v. L expression, la determination des choses particulieres en les specifiant. Il fut dit dans le contract qu il le payeroit en denrées sans autre specification …

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  • 7Specification — Specification, einzelne Aufzählung; Zusammenmischung od. Umformung der Sache eines Andern, so daß sie nunmehr eine neue ist und nicht mehr in die alten Bestandtheile gesondert werden kann (z.B.: Mischung von Weinen, Getreide, oder… …

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  • 8specification — (n.) 1610s, act of investing with some quality, from M.L. specificationem (nom. specificatio), from L. species kind, sort (see SPECIES (Cf. species)) + ficus, unstressed comb. form of facere to make, do. Meaning technical particular is attested… …

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  • 9specification — [n] requirement, qualification blueprint, condition, designation, detail, item, particular, particularization, spec*, stipulation, term; concepts 270,646 Ant. generalization, uncertainty, vagueness …

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  • 10specification — ► NOUN 1) the action of specifying. 2) (usu. specifications) a detailed description of the design and materials used to make something. 3) a standard of workmanship, materials, etc. required to be met in a piece of work …

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